PSALMS OF DAVID, THE

The lifework of a little-known genius, this facsimile edition of a magnificent hand-painted illumination of the Psalms of David is a stunning tribute to love and spiritual devotion. Born in India, James Freemantle travleled through the Middle East during his years in the British Army. He began this hand-lettered, illustrated volume for his beloved bride, Clara. For the next 30 years, he periodically worked to transfer the psalms into a book that would physically match the lyrical beauty of the poetry. Throughout are magnificent drawings of India's brilliantly colored blooms, wildlife renderings of fish and fowl, and picturesque settings from Freemantle's life. A labor of love, a work of art, this painstakingly illuminated edition of the King James version of the psalms is a volume to be treasured.