silver binding (10 Ergebnisse)

Beautiful, richly decorated early 18th-century Dutch silver binding. The large silver covers, together weighing about 750 grams, bear no silver marks. Although no spine is present, the clasps show that the binding was made for a book about 2 cm thick, suggesting 200 or 300 pages, so most likely made for a folio missal. The clasps are hinged to the back cover, each with a round hole that fastens to a round-headed pin on the fore-edge of the front cover.With a 1 cm crack on the fore-edge of the back cover, another slightly affecting the arm of one guard and a few tiny holes where the tips of the noses of some figures have worn, but still generally in good condition. A lovely and unusually large pair of embossed silver book covers.l Cf. J.W. Frederiks, Dutch silver, vol. 4 (1961), nos. 238-239 & plates 235-237 (vaguely similar silver bindings from 1732 & 1738); nothing similar in J.F. Hayward, Silver bindings from the J.R. Abbey collection. Pair of embossed silver book covers (34 x 25 x 3 cm); each cover with a large scrollwork cartouche surrounded by extensive vine and flower decorations and with medallion portraits in each of the four corners, the front showing the crucifixion flanked by Mary and St. John (with an "INRI" scroll above, flanked by a crescent moon and a sun, and a skull and crossbones below), with portraits of four saints, each with a blank scroll (above left bearded with a regal crown; above right clean-shaven with a round-topped mitre; below left and right bare-headed and bearded), the back showing the resurrection with an angel and two astonished guards, with portraits of the four Evangelists.

Paris, Belin-Leprieur et Morizot, s.d. (ca. 1850-1860), in-12°, 124 x 80 mm , 764 pp, with a steel-engraved frontispiece , a chromolithographic title + 3 steel-engraved plates. Binding; Bound in contemporary (most probably publisher's binding) dark blue velvet, with silver clasp and silver frame work around both covers, tail and top of spine also with a silver lining, all edges gilt, title (Paroissien) in silver letters mounted on smooth spine, kept in a simple board box. Exceptionally fine preserved velvet binding on a French mid 19th century devotional book. Nearly mint copy, in a delicate velvet-silver binding. Rare in this mint state of preservation.

Mechliniae (Mechelen), P.J. Hanicq, for the Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1847 in-folio, (39 x 26,5 cm) 60 nn pp including title, lithographic front. and fullpage woodcut (Brown-Lies) + 496 pp + cxciv pp + 4 pp (Missae Sanctorum Dioecesi Brugensi) + (8) additions from 1853 (e.g. missa in festo S. Francisci de Hieronymo ; concessa S.J. ; in Festo S. Godelieve) with 10 full page wood engravings (engraver T. Brown) each opposite a subtitle page with large woodengraved border., All pages printed in red and black , in two columns, and within typographicals fillets. With pages of music scores. Missal has been in use up till the 1920's. Proof of that is an inserted printed addition of 1919. The book has been bound in 1853 or somewhat later (One addition is dated 1853, bound in at the end) Notwithstanding some very sparse foxing spots , a very good copy . BINDING Spine in contemporary red leather, raised and with gilt decoration and gilt title., covers in red velvet over wooden boards. Both covers decorated with large embossed silver roccoco ornaments, including silver border with corner pieces and 8 bosses. The frontal central cartouche figures the crowned Virgin Mary holding Jesus. The cartouche at the back represents Saint John the Evangelist. Endpapers in white satin, ,All edges chiselled and gilt. The lower silver border punched with the capilal letter B ( Brussels ?) and a double faced Janus head hallmark.The upper silver border punched with the capital letter B ( Brussels ?) and a Minerva head hallmark. Excellently preserved silver binding. According the previous owner the binding should be ascribed to the Mechelen silversmith F. Van Beveren. We have been unable to corroborate this. Fine example of a silver altar missal, in fine condition with hardly any traces of use, which is rare because these missals were in daily use during mass service in the Roman Catholic church. This missal can be considered as a sumptous highlight of the Roman Catholic church litugical books, a church which had regained strenght after the debacle of the French Revolution .

Mechliniae (Mechelen), H. Dessain, successor P.J. Hanicq, for the Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, 1855 in-folio, (39,5 x 26,8 cm) 42 nn pp including title, lithographic front. and fullpage woodcut (Brown-Lies) + 514 pp + clv pp + 2 pp (Pro Soc. Iesu) + 40 pp (Missae Propriae Sanctorum Belgii) with 10 full page wood engravings (engraver T. Brown), All pages printed in red and black and within typographicals fillets. With pages of music scores. Missal has been in use up till the 1920's. Proof of that are some additions of 1927 which have been inserted. Notwithstanding some very sparse foxing spots ,some offsetting of the inserted leaves and some damaged or missing tabs (bookmarks) still a very good copy . BINDING Bound in contemporary deep red velvet over wooden boards. Both covers decorated with large embossed silver roccoco ornaments, including silver border with corner pieces and 8 bosses. The frontal central cartouche figures Saint Vincentius à Paolo with the baby child Jesus. The cartouche at the back represents Mary queen of heaven with child. Both cartouches , as the two clasps , have the hallmark of master silversmith Auguste Joseph Gavier (Courtrai- Flanders 1814 - 1863). Endpapers in white satin, ,All edges gilt. Apart from a small loss of velvet at the tail cap the binding is excellently preserved, not in the least due to the good functioning of the well designed eight bosses. Fine example of a silver altar missal, in fine condition with hardly any traces of use, which is rare because these missals were in daily use during mass service in the Roman Catholic church. This missal can be considered as a sumptous highlight of the Roman Catholic church litugical books, a church which had regained strenght after the debacle of the French Revolution .

S.l. s.d. (Flemish, around 1900), format in-folio (38 x 24,5 cm), containing ca. 240 unnumered leaves, blank but for a faint printed blue ruling.Bound in full black morocco with one gilt fillet on both covers, all edges gilt. Paste down and first fly leaf in real green silk. The album is closed with a large silver, ciselled clasp (3 parts 50 + 40 + 50 mm ; height 75 mm). The fixed parts carry the initials E.J (front) and D.L. (back) with the dutch words: Opoffering-Arbeid , and, Vreugde-Beproeving? The moveble part shows a sailing ship named ''Ter Liefde Gods'' with a banner ''in Cruce Vita''. The reverse of the moveble clasp shows the holy Mary with folding hands. Carefull inspection did not reveal any markings of the binder nor the silversmith of this highly artistic binding. The binding is in perfect condition. Not a single letter has been written on the blank pages.

Ratisbonae ( Regensburg ), Sumtibus, chartis et typis Friderici Pustet, 1863, in-folio, 40 x 26,5 cm, (34) nn pp (with chromolithograpic title; typographical title, calender.) + 548 pp (with several full page steel engraved plates ) + (179) pp + (1)nn pp ((ad Lectori) + xlviii pp (appendix missarum) + 16 pp (Missae Proproae Sanctorum.Dioecesis Leodiensis). The last part (16pp) is printed in the same typography by the Mechlin publisher-printer Dessain and indicates that the missal was intended for use in the Diocese of Liège (Southern Belgium). All pages printed in red and black with intricate typographical border. Printed in two columns, with numerous picturial initioals. , . BINDING : Full red-brown morocco, smooth spine with engraved silver title., both covers decrated with important silver decoration: frontcover ''the last supper'' ; backcover ''nativity scene'', two working silver clasps ; corners with large silver triangle protections (9cm). All silver decorations with the silver marking ''J)(D'' (unidentified, probably Liège) All edges gilt. With end papers in red colored silk. Fine silver binding in fine condition with hardly any traces of use,(the outer joints are expertly restored). Interior fine and without stains or foxing. which is rare because these missals were in daily use during mass service in the Roman Catholic church. The missal, always in Latin, was the most important book in the Roman catholic liturgy and served during mass (Eucharist celebration). It was made universal for the Church at the Council of Trent (1545-1563) and virtually made redundant at the Second Vatican Council in the 1960's. Finely preserved missal in a spectacular and wel preserved silver bindin.

"Speculum Poenitentiae, in quo, ad peccatores convertendos, praecipui tam veteris quam novi Testamenti poenitentes per tabulas exhibentur []. Very finely worked, French binding in the style of the Régence. The scene on the front cover with master's mark "T.G. under lily" and (probably) hallmarks. According to the assessment of a silver expert, they point to France and date to the time before the Revolution of 1789. The binding of impeccable condition. With a copper-engraved frontispiece and 20 copper plates. 9 fol., 390 pp. (incomplete, end missing). Ornamentally pierced, finely gauffered, and embossed silver binding over red velvet. Front and back cover with central biblical scenes: "Finding of the Moses Boy" and "Moses and Aaron as Warriors", in the background the "Dance around the Golden Calf". Back with three putti as allegories for faith, love, and hope. Rocailles, ribbon work, and rich floral and figural decoration surround the motifs. Two openwork cast clasps. H. 14.4 x W. 8 x D. 3.3 cm.".

London, George Virtue, 1846, in-8°, 21,5 x 13,5 cm, (12)nn pp (title, engraved portait, manuscript ex-libris leaves) + 672 pp. Binding ; Silver binding over black velvet with large silver supra libro with the initials HH (130 x 80 mm), silver decoration and silver title label on spine. Both covers completely bordered with an elaborate silver frame with two large clasps. All edges gilt and decorated with a blindtooled pattern. The binding is in very good shape. Only a tiny fragment of one of the spine ornaments is missing. Provenance; Bound before the title are two vellum paper leaves containing quotes from the bible and the opening sentence ; '' Harriet Hamilton, her book, june 1854''. Also the initials HH on the front cover refer to Harriet Hamilton. Most probably (*) this book belonged to Lady Harriet Hamilton (*6.7.1834 , +23.4.1913) daughter of James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercom. She is depicted as a baby in a famous painting by Landeer. There exists a picture by Roger Fenton of her which would have been taken during the time when she purchased this book ; 12 May 1854 ; Lady Harriet Hamilton as Mary Queen of Scots, for Countess Walewska's Ball. In this picture she is portrayed with one book on her lap and two books on a nearby table (Royal Collection RCIN 2906578). Fenton depicted her also as Lady Jane Grey in the same year, in a similar pose, also surrounded by books (San Francisco AMICA library ID FASF.6065). (*)We can not ascribe this book with absolute certainty to the library of Lady Harriet Hamilton because several persons with her name lived in England around 1854. However the luxurious execution of the binding which would have been very expensive, together with the fact that she was in her prime in 1854 and socially very active makes her the most likely candidate.

Antverpiae, (Antwerpen), Ex Architypographia Plantiniana , 1738 , in-folio, 35.5 x 23 cm, title with engraved vignette + (66) nn pp + 624 pp + cxxiiii pp + (4)(index) , inserted at some pages and bound at the end some later additions pertaining to the diocese of Gent , with 7 full page copper engraved plates, entirely printed in red and black, with numerous woodcut ornamental initials. Fine interior allthough there is a tiny hole in the title, without loss of text. Silver Binding; late18th or early 19th century full red morocco, both sides with identical gilt tooling consisting of a large floral fillet ; width 28 mm, edges gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. With important silver central cartouches on both covers and 4 large cornerpieces, with two clasps mounted on silver strips which completely cover the board edges. Binding in late baroque style, with illegible silver marks. Finely preserved.

15. In-folio, 33 x 21 cm, full black leather, on the covers decoration with floral fillets, and four corner pieces in silver, two silver clasps. The clasps are stamped with the Cologne town stamp and the stamp of Wilhelm Sittmann (Köln 1725 -1778) (Signed silver binding, Köln). Only a binding, no text.