A Catalogue of Manuscripts Comprising a Portion of the Library of Robert Hoe, New York, 1909 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Rare illuminated manuscript collection spanning Europe and the Middle East

The volume presents a cross-section of medieval and early modern manuscript art, from Italian and Flemish pages to Persian miniatures, offering a vivid glimpse of book culture across centuries and regions. This edition highlights elaborate borders, gold and color lifts, and intricate initials that reveal the craft of medieval scribes and illuminators.

The entries describe manuscripts produced for royalty and religious orders, with notes on size, materials, bindings, and distinctive features. Readers will encounter religious texts, devotional books, and a diverse array of illustrated guides that reflect different stylistic schools and workshop practices. The catalog emphasizes the visual richness and historical value of each piece, with attention to provenance and the artistic methods used.

• Richly described pages show borders, initials, and full-page miniatures in gold, blue, red, and green.
• A wide geographic range is represented, including Italian, Flemish, French, and Persian–Indian manuscript traditions.
• The catalog notes bindings, formats, and the condition and ornamentation of each item.
• Subjects span biblical scenes, devotional cycles, and courtly or literary imagery, illustrating the diversity of manuscript art.

Ideal for readers of medieval and Renaissance book arts, royal collections, and collectors of illuminated manuscripts seeking a broad, descriptive survey of rare works.

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