How Peter Kidd promoted the destruction of the De Roucy Hours
How Peter Kidd promoted the destruction of the De Roucy Hours
📌 A well-documented article reveals Peter Kidd’s direct role in promoting the dismemberment of the Book of Hours of Louis de Roucy. The manuscript, mislabelled as the “Courtanvaux Hours”, was dismantled and sold leaf by leaf on the antiquarian market, with Kidd providing detailed descriptions that helped facilitate its dispersion.
Evidence shows clear collaboration with auction houses such as Bloomsbury and Sotheby’s, reinforcing the link between scholarship and commerce.
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👉 How Peter Kidd promoted the destruction of the De Roucy Hours
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