[Rarebooks] FS: Handbook on manuscript illumination. Augsburg: 1675

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Boltz, Valentinus. ILLUMINIR-BUCH; Darinn Begriffen wie Man Alle Farben Machen und Bereiten Soll... Augsburg: Johann Weh. 1675. Sm. 8vo. 98,(6)pp. Index. Title page printed in red & black with woodcut illustration of the tools used in manuscript illumination. Cont. calf spine over orange boards, extremities a bit rubbed.	$500.00 (trade discount allowed)
A scarce later reprint of an important work on the technique of book & manuscript illumination, and the use of color. It first appeared in 1550.


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