{"product_id":"illuminated-manuscript-on-vellum-1-john-4-7-21","title":"[Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum] 1 John 4:7-21","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1 John 4:7–21\u003c\/em\u003e. [Leicester, England, June 1923.] Illuminated manuscript on vellum, 4 pages of text in a formal textura hand, opening with a large burnished-gold initial “B”; throughout, selected initials also in burnished gold. Neat colophon in a small formal hand on the rear pastedown: “This book was made for \/ Dr: Gertrude E. Austin \/ Leicester June 1923.” Contemporary full vellum over boards, the upper cover lettered “1 John 4 7–21”; plain vellum pastedowns and endleaves. 4pp, two vellum leaves.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eVellum binding lightly toned and spotted; some foxing to endpapers, natural mellowing to pages of text. Some internal binding stitches coming undone (see pic). Measures approx. 13.5\" x 8.25\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommissioned for Dr. Gertrude E. Austin of Leicester, a physician who was among the first women elected to the Leicester Medical Society in 1919 and later became its first woman President (1935). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe script, raised gilding, and restrained Arts \u0026amp; Crafts layout point to the British calligraphic revival in the orbit of Edward Johnston, quite possibly a practitioner associated with the Leicester School of Arts \u0026amp; Crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Under the Hill Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45219604168900,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0461\/8328\/4899\/files\/DSC_0791.jpg?v=1770610745","url":"https:\/\/www.underthehillbooks.com\/products\/illuminated-manuscript-on-vellum-1-john-4-7-21","provider":"Under the Hill Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}