George Braziller, New York, first edition, Date: 2000. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. x, 194 pp, 58 colour and 45 black-and-white illustrations. From the blurb: "A product for the royal court of France, the "Hours of Henry VIII," created around 1500 by Jean Poyet, is one of the most splendid Books of Hours to come down to us from this period. This magnificently illustrated lay book of daily devotions and prayers contains fifty-five exquisitely hand-painted images that accompany the calendar, prayers to the Virgin Mary and the saints, extracts from the Bible, and prayers for the dead. They are all reproduced here in color for the first time. The previously little-known Poyet (active ca. 1483-1503) enjoyed the patronage of the courts of three French kings (Louis XI, Charles VIII, and Louis XII). Not only an illuminator of manuscripts of the highest quality, Poyet also created panel paintings, elaborate drawings, and designed theatrical spectacles, all in a style that links Fouquet to Poussin. Author Roger S.Wieck provides a thorough explanation of the importance both of this grand manuscript within its art historical context and of Poyet's artistic achievements, which fluidly merged the cool, late Gothic aesthetic of his native northern France with the avant-garde Renaissance style of northern Italy. All major works by Poyet are discussed and illustrated. The volume is completed by detailed commentaries by Wieck, William M.Voelkle, and K. Michelle Hearne on each ...

George Braziller, Inc. 2000 Hard Cover Fine- in Fine jacket 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 194 pages, with 58 color illustrations, and 45 b&w illustrations. "A product for the royal court France, the "Hours of Henry VIII, " created around 1500 by Jean Poyet, is one of the most splendid Books of Hours to come down to us from this period." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE-DUST JACKET.

New York: George Braziller / Morgan. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Date: 2000. 1st. hardcover. 4to, 194 pp. . 2000. George Braziller / Morgan ISBN 0807614777 9780807614778 [US]

ISBN10: 0807614777, ISBN13: 9780807614778, [publisher: George Braziller, Inc.] Hardcover 194 pages, with 58 color illustrations, and 45 b&w illustrations. "A product for the royal court France, the "Hours of Henry VIII," created around 1500 by Jean Poyet, is one of the most splendid Books of Hours to come down to us from this period." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE- DUST JACKET. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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New York: George Braziller in association with The Pierpont Morgan Library, Date: 2000. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 28.5 x 22 cm. Quarto. 194pp. With 58 color and 45 black and white illustrations. Red cloth in dust jacket. 2000. George Braziller in association with The Pierpont Morgan Library ISBN 0807614777 9780807614778 [US]

George Braziller, Date: 2001-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2001. George Braziller ISBN 0807614777 9780807614778 [US]