Valuable Printed Books and Manuscripts
Catalog Information: 254 lots | 156 with images
Lot 1: ACCOUNT ROLL -- England, 14th Century. Manuscript on vellum, a compotus roll of John Vans
ACCOUNT ROLL -- England, 14th Century. Manuscript on vellum, a compotus roll of John Vans, servant to Robert Darcy, for the manor of Stalyngburgh [Stallingborough, Lincolnshire], for the half year ending at Michaelmas, 16 Edward II [1322], in Latin, [...more]
Lot 2: CORONATION OF THE VIRGIN, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON
CORONATION OF THE VIRGIN, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM[central France, last quarter of 15th century]155 x 114mm. Full-page architectural frame in liquid gold with two musicians and angels set within niche [...more]
Lot 3: FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, by Jean Colombe, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, ILLUMINATED
FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, by Jean Colombe, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM[Bourges, c.1480]123 x 90mm (leaf), 100 x 69mm (miniature excluding border). Joseph, shown in rear view, leads the ass carrying the Virgin a [...more]
Lot 4: VIRGIN OF HUMILITY WITH CHRISTCHILD AND ANGELS, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, in
VIRGIN OF HUMILITY WITH CHRISTCHILD AND ANGELS, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM[Bruges, c.1480-1490]182 x 123mm. The miniature with the Virgin seated on the ground in front of a parade tent with th [...more]
Lot 5: HANNIBAL DEFEATING THE ROMANS AT THE FOOT OF MONT ALBAN, miniature from the Romuléon, in
HANNIBAL DEFEATING THE ROMANS AT THE FOOT OF MONT ALBAN, miniature from the Romuléon, in French, ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM[eastern France, c.1490]133 x 93mm. An arch-topped miniature showing two groups of mounted soldiers, those in the foregro [...more]
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