Martiryum Appostolorum /

A hybrid book. 17 leaves of a manuscript (a short introduction to the Apostles, and a biography) interleaved with 16 plates (not bound in order, images 7 x 4 cm).

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635, Henriet, Israël, 1590?-1661
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	French Latin
Language Notes:	In French; two verses from the Gospels in Latin ms above and below each image.
Subjects:	Christian martyrs > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800. Apostles in art > Early works to 1800. Christian martyrs in art > Early works to 1800. Peter, > the Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Paul, > the Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Andrew, > Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. James, > the Greater, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. John, > the Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. James, > Brother of the Lord, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Thomas, > Apostle, Saint, > active 1st century > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Philip, > the Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Bartholomew, > Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Matthew, > the Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Simon, > Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Jude, > Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Judas Iscariot > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Barnabas, > Apostle, Saint > Death and burial > Art > Early works to 1800. Prints, French > 17th century > Facsimiles. Devotional literature, French > 18th century > Specimens. Manuscripts, French > 18th century > Specimens. Bookplates, French > Specimens.

Description
Summary:	A hybrid book. 17 leaves of a manuscript (a short introduction to the Apostles, and a biography) interleaved with 16 plates (not bound in order, images 7 x 4 cm).
Item Description:	Title from frontispiece which is bound after manuscript title page. Plates originally published: Les Petits Apôtres, ou, Le Martyre des Apôtres, published: Paris : Israël Henriet, 1632. The Cushing Library/Dawson French copy is inscribed on the title page by Marie Fleurquin. The Cushing Library/Dawson French copy contains bookplate of Louis Paris. The Cushing Library/Dawson French copy contains a bookseller's description. Purchased for the Cushing Library/Dawson French collection by The Cushing Library.
Physical Description:	33 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered plate, 15 numbered plates : illustrations ; 18 cm