.............................. from two car-boot sales.
My eyes zoomed in on this little book, laying on top of a box of books at the first car boot sale. It rung a bell..............
............and I knew where from - a blog post from Photos in Advent 2020 and a picture from one of my Christmas books.
This bit below is what I put on the blog almost 3 years ago...................
" Très Riches Heures is probably the most important illuminated manuscript of the 15th century, "le roi des manuscrits enluminés" ("the king of illuminated manuscripts"). It is a very richly decorated Book of Hours containing over 200 folios, of which about half are full page illustrations.
It was painted sometime between 1412 and 1416 by the Limbourg brothers for their patron Jean Duc De Berry and finished by Jean Colombe between 1485-1489. "
The text beside the picture says "In the depths of winter, greenery brought hope of renewed life, although this farm has yet to be decorated."
So my little find is a book that explains all about the paintings done in the mid 1400's for the Duc de Berry and has all the others for each month of the year.
I think I'll be using the photos on the first of the month posts all next year.
BUT then, a week later, I found this book
As well as being illustrated using Kate Greenaway's drawings of children from the Victorian era it also has a special painting for each month by Eugene Grasset.
Another idea for first of the month posts.
You just never know what treasures will turn up at a boot sale for £1.50!
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Sue
Really lovely books indeed. One man's discards are your treasures!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. Finding interesting treasures like these two makes up for the days when all I see is rubbish and junk and buy nothing or like last weekend when I just found one birthday card for a grandchild for 20p.
DeleteAt least it's a good early morning walk!
Both utterly delightful. Well spotted! I look forward to your monthly pictures
ReplyDeleteAmong the junk, toys and endless bits of china there are a few interesting things- thank goodness
DeleteExcellent finds. Such lovely books.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen either before anywhere or knew they existed so they were good finds
DeleteLooking forward to seeing more pages from both of these books. When you are on your perambulations around the CS and BF do look out for Joan Morgan’s books on apples and pears. I have “The Book of Apples” bought from a charity shop and am still looking out for “The Book of Pears”. Beautiful illustrations, folklore, history and meaty facts too. Will be picking up the “The Wilderness Cure” from the library today along with next month’s book group novel. Have you come across the Suffolk printmaker Clare Curtis? You may like her work. Sarah in Sussex
ReplyDeleteI looked on amazon for those books, they look gorgeous and over £30 each!!
DeleteI didn't recognise the name of Clare Curtis so googled her too - lovely prints - similar to Angela Harding and Helen Maxfield in a way.
I don't think she exhibits at any of the local art shows and I'm not sure in which part of of Suffolk she lives.
From "the king of illuminated manuscripts" to a car boot sale - that's quite a (downward) journey! But how wonderful that we can all appreciate what was once seen by so very few.
ReplyDeleteTreasures lurk at boot sales amongst all the junk!
DeleteBeautiful books and I would have bought them too! Catriona
ReplyDeleteIt had to be done.
DeleteClare Curtis lives and works in in her hometown of Felixstowe, having studied art in Scotland. You were right when you said there was more to Felixstowe than just the container terminal. I have one early small linoprint by Clare, a fox in the snow, black and white and rusty fox red and very different to the vibrant colourful art she is making now. I bought it in a shop in Woodbridge during one of our holidays at Sutton Hoo staying in Mrs Pretty’s house and it hangs alongside a finely detailed black and white woodcut of another fox in the snow by Sussex artist Sue Scullard. I’ll keep looking for Joan’s pear book. Sarah in Sussex
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information
DeleteThey are beautiful books and great bargains.
ReplyDeleteI thought so too
DeleteReally great finds and another reason we need printed books and not electronic ones.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Very true
DeleteYou must have gone to Specsavers to spot those two beauties! x
ReplyDeleteMy eyes scan the books at great speed - passing over 100s of paperback fiction and landing on treasure!
DeleteGreat finds. I also keep an eye open for first of the month blog material, from White Rabbits to Edith Holden and one year a wonderful art and craft calendar I was given, which illustrated a different craft, and animal working on it, each month. Your readers start to look forward to the blog post for the first day each month. These will be great.
ReplyDeleteI will go back to doing First Of the Month posts next year
DeleteThese are both exquisite. What wonderful finds!
ReplyDeleteTreasure is there to be found!
DeleteBoth books are great. They are probably collectibles. The price paid is a big win too.
ReplyDeleteI don't like paying more than £1 for books at boot sales
DeleteLovely finds. I ll look forward to seeing the pages each month.
ReplyDeleteoff topic have you seen BBC's Wartime Farm? Here it's av on youtube and maybe Britbox, not sure for you. It looks interesting, tho I am saving it for the weekend. 8 episodes so far. Maybe related to your interest in WW2 Homefront etc?
lizzy
I watched it when it was first on TV and have the DVD and the book!
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