In an 18th century sharkskin(?) binding with large
silver clasps, it bears the 1673 ownership inscription of Mary, Viscountess Strangford, and in a Dominic Winter sale of June 23, it sold for £7000 (Pirages).
Nicholas Jarry
SEEN right is the illuminated title which, together with a full-page miniature of The Annunciation and numerous coloured and gold initials, make up the principal decoration of vellum manuscript collection of Prières et Oraisons Dévotés produced by the great calligrapher Nicholas Jarry (c.1615-7).
