1459 Illuminated Letter written by Walter Wynhale, Provincial Prior of the Dominicans in England, to John Andevyr (Abbot of Malmesbury), excusing the Abbot on account of his infirmities, the masses, prayers, sermons, fasting, abstinencies and vigils of the Order. Dated March 10th., the letter was written in Latin and in the Gothic hand popularised during the latter half of the 13th. Century; pretty floral illumination at top in gouache with gilt highlights; (360x200mm.) with part of the original wax seal hung beneath on a cord. Photo

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1459 Illuminated Letter written by Walter Wynhale, Provincial Prior of the Dominicans in England, to John Andevyr (Abbot of Malmesbury), excusing the Abbot on account of his infirmities, the masses, prayers, sermons, fasting, abstinencies and vigils of the Order. Dated March 10th., the letter was written in Latin and in the Gothic hand popularised during the latter half of the 13th. Century; pretty floral illumination at top in gouache with gilt highlights; (360x200mm.) with part of the original wax seal hung beneath on a cord. Photo