The Towneley lectionary : illuminated for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese by Giulio Clovio : The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations Manuscript 91 / described by Jonathan J.G. Alexander.

By: Clovio, Giulio, 1498-1578
Contributor(s): Alexander, J. J. G. (Jonathan James Graham) | Barker, Nicolas | Wainwright, Clive | Towneley, Simon, Sir, 1921- | Catholic Church. Lectionary (Ms. Towneley) | Roxburghe Club
Publisher: [London] : The Roxburghe Club, 1997.Description: [10], 99 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 50 cm.Subject(s): Clovio, Giulio, 1498-1578 | Farnese, Alessandro, 1520-1589 -- Library | New York Public Library | Towneley lectionary | Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance -- Italy | Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- New York (State) -- New York -- Facsimiles
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Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book British Museum
Prints and Drawings Shelves Z.6.10 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available PD10005725

"Dedicated and presented to the president and members of the Roxburghe Club by Sir Simon Towneley, 1997"--Prelim.

"Printed and bound by Smith Settle, Otley"--Colophon.

Photographs of the miniatures and the text openings opposite by David Loggie.

Plates, also numbered I-XII, included in pagination.

With Foreword by Sir Simon Towneley, and contributions by Nicolas Barker and Clive Wainwright.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [92]-96) and index.