Gaston Phoebus - The Hunting Book - Das Buch der Jagd - Le Livre de Chasse

Gaston III de Foix-Bearn (1331-1391) Gaston Phoebus // Commentary: Christe, Yves / d'Escayrac-Lauture, Antoine / Avril, Francois / Voelkle, William M.

Published by Faksimile Verlag, 2005

About this Item

Das Buch der Jagd, Le Livre de Chasse FV Luzern 2005.From a limited edition of 980 fine facsimile copies. The original manuscript from the studio of the Bedford Master is held in the Pierpoint Morgan Library NY MS M.1044.Bound in fine parchment and embroidered blue silk. The Hunting Book was written in the years 1387-1389 by Gaston III, Count of Foix and Baarn in the South of France. The book is the most famous record of medieval hunting and contains 87 extraordinary minatures,126 beautiful large initials and abundant scrollwork. With accompanying French, German and English commentary by Yves Christie, Antoine d'Escayrac-Lauture, William Voekle, Francois Avril which provides a comprehensive history and art history analysis. Seller Inventory # ABE-1571742151426

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gaston Phoebus - The Hunting Book - Das Buch...

Publisher: Faksimile Verlag

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Limited Edition