Horae, use of Rome

Horae, use of Rome
Thielman Kerver for Gilles Remacle, 1503
HORAE, use of Rome, in Latin and French. Paris: Thielman Kerver for Gilles Remacle, 10 January 1503.

The Robert Hoe-Roderick Terry – John Saks copy. This Book of Hours uses Kerver’s set of “small” full-page metal-cuts attributed to the Master of the Apocalypse Rose; they include his newest and last addition, “Maria Immaculata.” Adams L-1011; Bohatta (1924) 755; Brunet V 1618, no. 174; not in Lacombe. See Davies, Murray French, p. 305.

Octavo (216 x 140mm). Printed on vellum. 18 large cuts from the Master of the Apocalypse Rose, plus large printer’s device and anatomical man, and 36 small cuts featuring scenes of the Passion, Evangelists and saints, pages within multi-piece historiated and ornamental border, initials and space fillers painted in gold on blue or magenta grounds, text ruled in red (light soiling on preliminary and final leaves). 19th-century dark brown morocco gilt by Lortic Freres, doublures of maroon morocco with inlaid design of a cross with the Virgin and symbols of the Evangelists, red silk moiré flyleaves, gilt edges, silk ribbon bookmark (spine extremities very lightly worn, faint scratch on front cover); modern quarter morocco chemise and slipcase. Provenance: Danglade family (c.17th-century inscription at end signed Pierre Danglade, judge and bailiff, stating that the book belonged to his grandfather, Simon, avocat, and his father, Arnaud, conseiller and enquesteur in Condom, France) – Robert Hoe III (1839-1909; bookplate, his sale, Anderson Galleries, 15 Nov. 1912, lot 1680) – Roderick Terry (1876-1933; bookplate, his sale American Art Association/Anderson Galleries, 2-3 May 1934, lot 217) – John A. Saks (bookplate; his sale, Christie’s New York, 1 October 1980, lot 102) – acquired there.