I. The story of Alban and Amphibalus, including that of St. Aracle or Heraclius. nos. I-(30) ; II. The Visit of SS. Germanus and Lupus to Britain in the fifth century. Nos. (31)-(38); Ill The Invention and Translation of Alban's relics, and the foundation of the Abbey by Offa in the eighth century Nos. (39)-(54). [ Spine-title: "A Book of Plates" ]

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Blindstamped cloth, small 4to, 57 leaves of plates on stiff card. This is a volume of plates produced, we believe, by W.R.L. Lowe and E.F. Jacob to accompany the work "Illustrations to the Life of St. Alban in Trin.Coll.Dublin Ms.E.I.40" - the text booklet with descriptions by M R James is not present here. In addition to the three groups of plates listed in the title, [three] further plates are present: The second flyleaf; and John Dunstable's Music to the hymn to St. Alban. (From ms. VI. H. 15, in the Bibliotheca Estense, Modena - 2 plates). Minor wear to spine extremities, otherwise Good. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-45924

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