Creative, imaginative and even bizarre miniatures embellish the manuscript with bright colors, gold and silver.

Unlike other illuminated manuscripts, the Luttrell Psalter does not focus only on religious imagery, but instead portrays the domestic dramas of the day.

By delivering the goods to the auctioneer for inclusion in his auction sales each seller acknowledges that he/she accepts and agrees to all the conditions. With over 600 extensively illuminated pages, the Luttrell Psalter depicts medieval life with lively images. There is a list of further reading at the end, but no index, and hear we come up against the main complaint I have with this volume. Reserves, and commission bids given by telephone are accepted only at the sender's risk and must be confirmed in writing before the date of the sale. With lavish illustrations that highlight the inventiveness of the manuscript, 'The World of the Luttrell Psalter' is an appealing guide to a remarkable artifact.

The Luttrell Psalter is illuminated throughout, although the final eighty folios are sparsely decorated especially in comparison to the rest. Alternatively, you can pay by cheque (Pounds Sterling only), please allow 5 working days for the cheque to clear before collection of goods. per lot per day plus Value Added Tax at the current rate will be levied on all purchases not cleared within fourteen working days of the sale.Summary: The Luttrell psalter is an illuminated manuscript written and illustrated circa 1325-1335 by anonymous scribes and artists. of The Luttrell psalter has been reproduced from British Library Additional MS 42130 and printed at Cambridge University Press on Furioso paper from John Purcell Ltd. The manuscript displays portraits of fashionable noblemen probably featuring the family that owned the manuscript. Nevertheless, it is not only the quantity, but also and in particular the quality of the miniatures that is noteworthy.

The illustrations might even celebrate actual events, like the building of a watermill that Luttrell constructed at Bridgeford. c) If such arrangements are not made within seven days of the notification the Auctioneer is empowered to sell the lot without reserve by auction or by private treaty and to receive from the seller the normal selling commission and special expenses. We only accept telephone bidding registrations up to the day prior to the lot in question going under the hammer. It is among the most visually complex and delightful psalters known with each page having its own unique charm.Only when this identification is received can the registration process be completed and your telephone line will then be secured for you. In 'The World of the Luttrell Psalter,' Michelle Brown unravels the Psalter's history and sets it firmly within medieval society. The completed pages contain a stunning menagerie of hybrid creatures in their margins as well as detailed bas-de-page vignettes. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.