10 parts bound together (Parts VI-X issued as one part). With 110 color lithographed facsimile plates, many with gilt highlights. 10¾x8, period full red levant morocco ruled in gilt on covers and spine, raised bands and gilt lettering to the spine, gilt-ruled inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g., original wrappers bound in; bound by Zaehnsdorf in 1895.

Splendid series of fine facsimiles of notable book illuminations, reproduced from originals in the possession of Bernard Quaritch & Co. Includes examples from 8th century religious manuscripts, Arabic illuminated ms., William Blake's drawings to illustrate Milton's Comus, illuminated pages from medieval books of hours, reproductions of pages from a Mexican picture chronicle, colorful gilt-illuminated Biblical and liturgical manuscripts, etc. In a handsome full morocco Zaehnsdorf binding.