The manuscript takes its name from holkham hall in norfolk, where it was part of the collection of the earls of leicester until 1952. Their books are very pretty, and they would make fine additions to any firelit study or drawing room. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category. Holkham bible picture book, holkham ms 666, holkhambibel.
I hear they have lovely and efficient customer service. The folio society determines that the bible is the most. The holkham bible folio society devotees librarything. They also have an archive function a bit tucked back in their website and harder to. Previously kept at holkham hall in norfolk, the book tells the story of the bible predominately in pictures. Ecosimulatedleatherbound limited edition, one of just 750 worldwide. We currently have 335 books in this category in stock. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The edition consists of 1750 numbered copies, this is copy number 480. Folio society limited editions index the hcbooksonline blog is your primary source for a complete listing of folio society limited editions from the first one published in 1976 to the latest ones. This is the commentary on the folio society edition of the holkham bible picture book. New listingthe holkham bible folio society facsimile. See more ideas about bible, medieval and 14th century. Folio, special limited edition no 95 of 100 copies signed by w.
Take a look through our popular categories to find a different edition that you can treasure. Full deep red morocco lettered gilt at the spine with 5 raised bands, top edge gilt others uncut. Please send a list of titles and their condition, along with your location, and we will send a quote if we are interested, or a polite refusal if not. The complete novels illustrated with wood engravings. A facsimile with accompanying commentary, transcription and translation. The holkham bible london, british library, add ms 47682 is an illustrated collection of biblical and apocryphal stories in norman french. Holkham bible facsimile edition, published by the folio society, 2007. Strange holkham bible folio society devotees librarything. The holkham bible is one of the most singular and exquisite bibles of gothic. Details of an item from the british library catalogue of.
You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. Sorry but the edition you are looking for is now out of stock. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbits symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated and elaborately decorated. Here is the folio society limited edition of the holkham bible. Selling folio society books check ardis books first. This gorgeous and stylistically unique bible is stored in the british library in london. The holkham bible picture book and commentary by brown. Facsimile edition published by the folio society in 2007. Three quarter bound in blue leather, raised bands to spine, gilt decorations to spine. The books published by the folio society include just about every subject imaginable. Folio society limited numbered bible with apocrypha king james version 2 vols.
Half leather binding by smith settle, gilt images to spine. The holkham bible facsimile is a very beautiful medieval picture book, focusing on the creation to the flood, the life of christ, and the apocalypse. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. On top of that is the fact that i really like a lot of the new books being put out between now and january, so i reasoned. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
The holkham bible is one of the most singular and exquisite bibles of gothic illumination of english provenance. Please note that it does not include the bible itself. It was produced in england during the decades before 50 for use by an unidentified dominican friar. The holkham bible folio society 2007 limited edition. The socalled holkham bible, named after one of its 19th century owners, is a work of 14th century english. The fitzwilliam book of hours folio society 2009 limited edition pq. The holkham bible, the folio society, 2007 1750, 2 vols. Holkham bible leafing through the facsimile edition youtube. With the help of 14thcentury illustrations the bible stories. Holkham bible facsimile edition, published by the folio society london, 2007. Here is the short story collection dubliners by the irishman james joyce, first published in 1914. Montague rhodes james, an english biblepicture book of the fourteenth century holkham ms.
Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. Written and illuminated in the second quarter of the 14th century, the codex. The holkham bible, the folio society, 2007 1750, 2 vols, numbered, comprising facsimile of the holkham bible held by the british library, 4to, original half nigerian goatskin gilt, all. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. Published by folio society, london, 2007, facsimile edition of the british library manuscript copy. At that point the society had no idea whether or not there was a market for facsimiles of that kind among folio members, but we need not have worried. Solander box in near fine condition, with very light. Folio society the bible with apocrypha king james version kjv slipcase box book. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. Ardis, a sellerresellerbuyer of books, has a huge list of secondhand folio society books.
First edition, folio society abebooks shop for books. King henrys prayer book, number 28 of 980 copies, the folio society. Selling folio society books ardis books folio society. The drawings are either fullpage or divided into two registers, populated with a multitude of figures, gothic in design and yet rendered in a tinted drawing style made popular during the anglosaxon revival of the. Folio society the holkham bible w commentary by michelle p. The full name of this manuscript, the holkham bible picture book, is apt. The illustrations depict the stories in contemporary english settings, making it a visual source on medieval english society. Nothing else is quite like the holkham bible picture book.
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