The Psalter of St.Albans Ms. HS. St. god. Rome:... Lot 1006

The Psalter of St.Albans Ms. HS. St. god. Rome: Treccani, 2007. A reproduction of the codex created in the 12th-century in the scriptorium of St. Albans and preserved in the Dombibliothek of Hildesheim. The work, enriched by 42 miniatures, was commissioned by the Abbot of St. Albans for Christina of Markyate who had decided to dedicate her life to God. The illustrative apparatus is the work of the artist known as Alexis Master and it represents the most ancient preserved example of English Romanesque book painting. (280 x 190mm). Copy no. 584 of 750. Detailed color reproduction of the original codex. Blindstamped leather binding with brass clasps in a leather editorial box. With the commentary volume. EN - The Psalter of St.Albans Ms. HS. St. god. 1. Rome: Treccani, 2007. Rirpoduction of the codex made in the 12th century in the scriptorium of St. Albans and preserved in the Dombibliothek in Hildesheim. The work, enriched with 42 miniatures, du commissioned by the abbot of St. Albans for Christina of Markyate who had decided to dedicate her life to God. The illustrative apparatus, by the artist known as Alexis Master, represents the earliest preserved example of English Romanesque book painting. (280 x 190mm). Copy no. 584 of 750. Detailed colouri reproduction of the original codex. Leather binding embossed with brass clasps within leather editorial slipcase. With one volume of commentary.