Machumetis Sarracenorum principis vita, ac doctrina omnis ... / Item, Philippi Melanchtonis
Book
[1543] (published)
[1543] (published)
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3 v. ([24], 230, [10] p.; [8], 178, [2] p.; 163, [1] p.)
Library's copy bound in France(?) in about the 1550s in calf, covers gold tooled in Moresque manner with fillets, curved and foliate stamps; fanfare design with the strapwork pattern painted in black. In style similar to the bindings made for Jean Grolier. With the arms of Thomas Wotton stamped in silver at the centres of the covers. The engrailed saltires in the first and fourth quarters heavily painted over in black (as the strapwork) to provide the correct tincture. Rebound by William Mansell in the last quarter of 19th century incorporating the original cover panels on a matching calf binding, with six raised bands, marbled endpapers and gilt edges. Front free endpaper stamped "Bound by Mansell."
Library's copy bound in France(?) in about the 1550s in calf, covers gold tooled in Moresque manner with fillets, curved and foliate stamps; fanfare design with the strapwork pattern painted in black. In style similar to the bindings made for Jean Grolier. With the arms of Thomas Wotton stamped in silver at the centres of the covers. The engrailed saltires in the first and fourth quarters heavily painted over in black (as the strapwork) to provide the correct tincture. Rebound by William Mansell in the last quarter of 19th century incorporating the original cover panels on a matching calf binding, with six raised bands, marbled endpapers and gilt edges. Front free endpaper stamped "Bound by Mansell."
Object details
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| Title | Machumetis Sarracenorum principis vita, ac doctrina omnis ... / Item, Philippi Melanchtonis (published title) |
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| Brief description | Machumetis Sarracenorum principis vita, ac doctrina omnis, quæ & Ismahelitarum lex, & Alcoranum dicitur, ex Arabica lingua... |
| Physical description | 3 v. ([24], 230, [10] p.; [8], 178, [2] p.; 163, [1] p.) Library's copy bound in France(?) in about the 1550s in calf, covers gold tooled in Moresque manner with fillets, curved and foliate stamps; fanfare design with the strapwork pattern painted in black. In style similar to the bindings made for Jean Grolier. With the arms of Thomas Wotton stamped in silver at the centres of the covers. The engrailed saltires in the first and fourth quarters heavily painted over in black (as the strapwork) to provide the correct tincture. Rebound by William Mansell in the last quarter of 19th century incorporating the original cover panels on a matching calf binding, with six raised bands, marbled endpapers and gilt edges. Front free endpaper stamped "Bound by Mansell." |
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| Gallery label | LEATHER BINDING with Moresque decoration
About 1550, for The Koran
This binding has prominent Morsque ornament of angular, interlacing bands. Silver and black have been applied at the centre to reproduce the correct constrasts in the heraldry. Thomas Wotton, whose arms are stamped on the cover, was a notable book collector.
Brown calf skin, with gold tooling and black paint; the arms stamped in silver
Probably bound in France and stamped in England with the arms of Thomas Wotton (1521-1587); this edition of The Koran was published in Basel, Switzerland in 1543 Donated by Henry J.B. Clements
National Art Library no. L.1593-1948
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| Object history | Binding with the arms of Thomas Wotton. Front binder's leaf inscribed in 17th century hand: 'Legatum Reverendi et Charissimi Amici et Affinis Thomæ Blechynden. S.T.Dris.' Donated by Henry J. B. Clements. |
| Other number | CLE M22 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | L.1593-1948 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2017 |
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