Christmas Carols and Hymns of the Nativity
1880.
Wonderful illuminated manuscript of Christmas Carols and seasonal hymns. 4to (200mm x 240mm). Bound in contemporary green calf, blind stamped decoration, lettered gilt to upper cover. All edges red. Silk moire endpapers. Full page frontispiece illustration in pen, ink and watercolour, illustrated title page, and the rest of the manuscript written and decorated in pen, ink and watercolour. Illuminated initials, head- and tailpieces, miniatures and decorated borders. The text written in black and red. The manuscript is in fine condition, clean throughout. The binding has some wear to the spine ends, and some adhesive remnants to the lower cover.
A charming illuminated and illustrated manuscript of Christmas Carols. Contains a number of popular carols including Good King Wenceslas, In Excelsis Gloria, and We Three Kings Of Orient Are.
Stock ID: 41753
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