An Illuminated Life: Belle da Costa Greene's Journey from Prejudice to Privilege inspired by the great works

inspired by the great works of literature

Each copy includes a short account of the illustrations and a black and white print from the original woodblock of asarum from Mattioli's Herbal of 1562

that broad expanse of parchment left room for the artist to portray the Annunciation to the Shepherds at the foot of the page and Isaiah’s head in the stem of the initial- a reminder that his Old Testament prophecies are the origin of the introit (Isaiah 9:6)

This adorable ornament is perfect for year-round decor and an excellent gift for Potter fans and cat-lovers alike

relationship for fifty years

An Illuminated Life: Belle da Costa Greene's Journey from Prejudice to Privilege inspired by the great worksThe secret life of the sensational woman behind the Morgan masterpieces, who lit up New York society. What would you give up to achieve your dream? When J. P. Morgan hired Belle da Costa Greene in 1905 to organize his rare book and manuscript collection, she had only her personality and a few years of experience to recommend her. Ten years later, she had shaped the famous Pierpont Morgan Library collection and was a proto celebrity in New York and the