Accession number
PML 252963
Creator
Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
Illuminated manuscript of Prayer for peace and blessing by St. Francis of Assisi.
Written on double leaves.
About 10 copies, bound by Robert Massman. Cf. Bradbury.
"Hand Written and Illuminated by E. Helene Sherman. 1968"--Colophon.
Front cover illuminated in blue, red, gilt, and black with red ribbon. Title page illuminated in red, pink, blue, black, and gilt. Colophon illuminated in red, pink, green, blue, gilt, and black.
Library's copy housed in 1/4 green morocco over cloth clamshell box with PML 252959-62.
Written on double leaves.
About 10 copies, bound by Robert Massman. Cf. Bradbury.
"Hand Written and Illuminated by E. Helene Sherman. 1968"--Colophon.
Front cover illuminated in blue, red, gilt, and black with red ribbon. Title page illuminated in red, pink, blue, black, and gilt. Colophon illuminated in red, pink, green, blue, gilt, and black.
Library's copy housed in 1/4 green morocco over cloth clamshell box with PML 252959-62.
Description
1 item (9 pages), bound : illustrations ; 74 x 56 mm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
Binding
Illuminated white vellum tied with silk ribbon.
Classification
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Department