A beautiful Chromolithograph from 1860

15th Century Plate No 78

Early Alphabet taken from Reg Manuscript in British Museum 

A beautiful series of examples for modern illumination.

This original Chromolithograph published in The Art of Illuminating as Practiced in Europe 

from the Earliest Times by W. R. Tymms & M. Digby Wyatt, Architect. 

Published 2nd April 1860 by Day & Son Lithographers to the Queen.

Overall image remains good some age tone to page

edges toned with some finger cracking and minor edge loss, blank to Verso. 

Approx Page size: 11.75 inches by 8.75 inches (298mm x 222mm)