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Lot 101

Fragments of two letters in Greek, manuscripts on papyrus [Egypt, fourth to sixth century AD]

101Fragments of two letters in Greek, manuscripts on papyrus [Egypt, fourth to sixth century AD]
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Fragments of two letters in Greek, manuscripts on papyrus[Egypt, fourth or fifth and sixth century AD. respectively]Two fragments of papyrus sheet...

Lot 102

Two cuttings from a Noted Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [southern Germany, 12th century]

102Two cuttings from a Noted Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [southern Germany, 12th century]
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Two cuttings from a Noted Missal with readings for the Office of St. Willibald, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment[southern Germany, twelfth centu...

Lot 103

Two leaves from liturgical manuals, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment [Germany, 12th century]

103Two leaves from liturgical manuals, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment [Germany, 12th century]
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Two leaves from liturgical manuals, in Latin, decorated manuscripts on parchment[Germany, twelfth century]One near complete leaf from an early cho...

Lot 104

Bede, Explanatio Apocalypsis, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [France or Low Countries, 11th cent

104Bede, Explanatio Apocalypsis, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [France or Low Countries, 11th cent
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Bede, Explanatio Apocalypsis, in Latin, cutting from a large decorated manuscript on parchment[France or Low Countries, probably eleventh century]...

Lot 105

Book of Hours leaf, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [England, or Low Countries, mid-15th century]

105Book of Hours leaf, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [England, or Low Countries, mid-15th century]
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Leaf from a miniature Book of Hours, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [England, or Low Countries made for English market, mid-fifteen...

Lot 106

Cutting with armorial device and legal text, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, 14th century]

106Cutting with armorial device and legal text, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, 14th century]
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Cutting with armorial device and legal text, perhaps a limp parchment binding or an advertisement for a legal scribe's wares, in Latin, decorated ...

Lot 107

Carved wooden block for production of playing cards through xylographic printing [Italy, c.1500]

107Carved wooden block for production of playing cards through xylographic printing [Italy, c.1500]
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Carved wooden block for production of playing cards through xylographic printing[Italy (probably northern Italy, perhaps Venice or Ferrara), late ...

Lot 108

Leaf from a Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), mid-13th century]

108Leaf from a Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), mid-13th century]
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Mattathias with sword raised to kill the Hellenistic Jew, here with a boar's head on a platter, in an initial from a fine Bible, in Latin, illumin...

Lot 109

Leaf from a Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), mid-13th century]

109Leaf from a Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), mid-13th century]
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St. Paul seated and holding a golden book, in an initial from a fine Bible, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment[Northern France (Paris),...

Lot 110

Leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1280-90]

110Leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1280-90]
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John the evangelist holding up his letter on a scroll, in an initial on a leaf from a large and fine Bible, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on pa...

Lot 111

Leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1280-90]

111Leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1280-90]
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St. Peter holding the keys to Heaven, in an initial on a leaf from a large and fine Bible, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment[Northern ...

Lot 112

Leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1280-90]

112Leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1280-90]
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King David in the waters calling on God to save him, in an initial on a leaf from a large and fine Bible, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parc...

Lot 113

Leaf from a Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, 2nd half of 13th century]

113Leaf from a Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, 2nd half of 13th century]
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Christ entering Jerusalem to cheering crowds, large historiated initial on a leaf from a noted Missal, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchme...

Lot 114

Leaf from a Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, 2nd half of 13th century]

114Leaf from a Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, 2nd half of 13th century]
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An angel embracing a supplicant, historiated initial on a leaf from a Missal, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment[Low Countries or adjac...

Lot 115

Leaf from the 'Glastonbury Bible', in Latin, manuscript on parchment [England, 13th century]

115Leaf from the 'Glastonbury Bible', in Latin, manuscript on parchment [England, 13th century]
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Leaf from the Gale 'Glastonbury Bible' with a large animal initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment[England (perhaps Glastonbury), t...

Lot 116

Bifolium with 4 initials from a Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [France, c. 1210-20]

116Bifolium with 4 initials from a Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [France, c. 1210-20]
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Bifolium with four historiated initials from a lavishly illuminated Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment[France, c. 1210-20] Two conjoined lea...

Lot 117

Leaf from an antiphoner, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, 2nd half of the 13th century]

117Leaf from an antiphoner, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, 2nd half of the 13th century]
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Large decorated initial on a leaf from an antiphoner, in Latin, manuscript on parchment[Italy (probably Bologna, perhaps Arezzo, second half of th...

Lot 118

Ascension of Christ, leaf from a manuscript choirbook on parchment [Italy, 1st half of 14th century]

118Ascension of Christ, leaf from a manuscript choirbook on parchment [Italy, 1st half of 14th century]
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The Ascension of Christ in a large initial on a leaf from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on parchment [Italy (Bologna), first half of fourtee...

Lot 119

Leaf from a Gradual, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, early 14th century]

119Leaf from a Gradual, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, early 14th century]
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Leaf from an early Gradual with a decorated initial, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [Italy (Bologna, or perhaps Tuscany), early fourt...

Lot 120

Leaf from a Gradual, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, early 14th century]

120Leaf from a Gradual, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy, early 14th century]
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Leaf from an early Gradual with a decorated initial, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [Italy (Bologna, or perhaps Tuscany), early fourt...

Lot 121

Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]

121Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]
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Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]Single leaf, with single column of 16 lines in a...

Lot 122

Cuttings from the Choirbook of King Manuel I of Portugal, manuscript on parchment [Portugal,c. 1520]

122Cuttings from the Choirbook of King Manuel I of Portugal, manuscript on parchment [Portugal,c. 1520]
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Four cuttings from the Choirbook of King Manuel I of Portugal, from the border of an illuminated manuscript on parchment[Portugal (probably Lisbon...

Lot 123

The Trinity, leaf from manuscript choirbook [southern Germany, 2nd quarter of the 16th century]

123The Trinity, leaf from manuscript choirbook [southern Germany, 2nd quarter of the 16th century]
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The Trinity, in a historiated initialon a leaf, from an illuminated manuscript choirbook in Latin[southern Germany (probably Bavaria, perhaps Dona...

Lot 124

Nicolas Glockendon, Beheading of John the Baptist, manuscript on parchment [Nuremberg, c.1520-30]

124Nicolas Glockendon, Beheading of John the Baptist, manuscript on parchment [Nuremberg, c.1520-30]
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Nicolas Glockendon, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist and the Feast of Herod, miniature from a grand biblical text, signed by the artist, from...

Lot 125

Presentation in the Temple, fine Renaissance miniature on parchment [Rome, late 16th century]

125Presentation in the Temple, fine Renaissance miniature on parchment [Rome, late 16th century]
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The Presentation in the Temple, finely executed High Renaissance miniature on parchment, perhaps always a free standing devotional image[Rome, las...

Lot 126

Charter in Spanish, signed in Arabic, manuscript document on parchment [Central Spain, 1312]

126Charter in Spanish, signed in Arabic, manuscript document on parchment [Central Spain, 1312]
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Charter recording the transfer of rights to vineyards in central Spain, in medieval Spanish and signed by Muslim parties in Arabic, manuscript doc...

Lot 127

Fragment of a 'Rente Boec' for Viane, manuscript on paper [East Flanders, late 15th century]

127Fragment of a 'Rente Boec' for Viane, manuscript on paper [East Flanders, late 15th century]
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Fragment of a seigneurial 'Rente Boec' for Viane, East Flanders, in Flemish, two bifolia on paper and the parchment front cover of the volume, fro...

Lot 128

Concord of Gui IV de Mostuejouls, the lord of Pinet, manuscript scroll on parchment [France, 1507/8]

128Concord of Gui IV de Mostuejouls, the lord of Pinet, manuscript scroll on parchment [France, 1507/8]
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Final concord following disputes between Gui IV - de Mostuejouls, the lord of Pinet, and the inhabitants of his castle de Mostuejouls, the lord of...

Lot 129

Confraternity of St.Nicholas de Tolentino, in Spanish, manuscript on parchment [Spain, 16th century]

129Confraternity of St.Nicholas de Tolentino, in Spanish, manuscript on parchment [Spain, 16th century]
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Ɵ Statutes of the Confraternity of St. Nicholas de Tolentino, in medieval Spanish, illuminated manuscript on parchment[Spain (probably Zaragosa or...

Lot 130

Collection of leaves from Armenian manuscripts, all on paper [Armenia, 14th to 17th century]

130Collection of leaves from Armenian manuscripts, all on paper [Armenia, 14th to 17th century]
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Collection of leaves from Armenian Biblical and liturgical manuscripts, all on paper[Armenia, fourteenth to seventeenth century]Four leaves: (a) s...

Lot 131

Leaf from the opening of an Armenian Gospel Book, manuscript on paper [15th or 16th century]

131Leaf from the opening of an Armenian Gospel Book, manuscript on paper [15th or 16th century]
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Single leaf with an architectural columned building surmounted by a haloed figure surrounded by animals, from the opening of an Armenian Gospel Bo...

Lot 132

Ɵ Bartholomeus de Sancto Concordio, Summa, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy, fifteenth century]

132Ɵ Bartholomeus de Sancto Concordio, Summa, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy, fifteenth century]
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Ɵ Bartholomeus de Sancto Concordio, Summa de casibus conscientiae,in Latin, large and imposing manuscript on paper[Italy, fifteenth century]155 le...

Lot 133

Thomas Aquinas' commentary on Peter Lombard, Sentences, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy, 1479]

133Thomas Aquinas' commentary on Peter Lombard, Sentences, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy, 1479]
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Ɵ Thomas Aquinas' commentary on Peter Lombard, Sentences, in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper[Italy, dated 23 November 1479]133 leaves (plus a...

Lot 134

Geographical compendium with Vibius Sequester and other authors, manuscript on paper [Italy, c.1477]

134Geographical compendium with Vibius Sequester and other authors, manuscript on paper [Italy, c.1477]
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Ɵ An important humanist geographical compendium with Vibius Sequester, De fluminibus, fontibus, lacubus, nemoribus, gentibus, quorum apud poëtas m...

Lot 135

Ɵ Cicero, Topica, in Latin, humanist manuscript on parchment [Italy (Florence), mid-15th century]

135Ɵ Cicero, Topica, in Latin, humanist manuscript on parchment [Italy (Florence), mid-15th century]
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Ɵ Cicero, Topica, in Latin, fine humanist manuscript on parchment[Italy (perhaps Florence), mid-fifteenth century]25 leaves (plus endleaves and pa...

Lot 136

Ɵ Legal compendium, manuscript on paper [Italy, late 14th century or the early 15th century]

136Ɵ Legal compendium, manuscript on paper [Italy, late 14th century or the early 15th century]
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Ɵ Legal compendium, including Castellanus de Bononia, Arbor syllogistica, the anonymous Liber propositionum and a commentary on Justinian's Digest...

Lot 137

Ɵ Giovanni da Capestrano, Legal opinions, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy, 15th century]

137Ɵ Giovanni da Capestrano, Legal opinions, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy, 15th century]
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Ɵ Giovanni da Capestrano, Collection of legal opinions in defence of the Franciscan Order Minor and the penitent sisters of the Third Order of St....

Lot 138

Ɵ Manual of the laws of the Venetian republic, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Veneto, c.1500]

138Ɵ Manual of the laws of the Venetian republic, in Latin, manuscript on paper [Veneto, c.1500]
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Ɵ A practical manual of the laws of the Venetian republic, in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper[Veneto (either Venice or Treviso), late fifteen...

Lot 139

Ɵ Book of Hours, Use of Paris, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1500]

139Ɵ Book of Hours, Use of Paris, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Northern France (Paris), c. 1500]
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Ɵ Book of Hours, Use of Paris, illuminated in part at least by Jean Pichore, in Latin, manuscript on parchment[Northern France (Paris), c. 1500] 2...

Lot 140

Drawings for the legend of St. Placidus, pen and wash on paper [southern Germany, late 17th century]

140Drawings for the legend of St. Placidus, pen and wash on paper [southern Germany, late 17th century]
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Ɵ Cycle of drawings for the legend of St. Placidus, pen and wash on paper[southern Germany (probably Colmar), late seventeenth century]22 leaves (...

Lot 141

Ɵ Italian verse, with a Petrarch sonnet and erotic poetry, manuscript on paper [Italy, 16th century]

141Ɵ Italian verse, with a Petrarch sonnet and erotic poetry, manuscript on paper [Italy, 16th century]
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Ɵ Collection of Italian verse, including a sonnet of Petrarch and erotic and scandalous poetry attributed in the sixteenth century to Pietro Areti...

Lot 142

Ɵ Guido Bentivoglio, Relazione della fuga, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, 17th century]

142Ɵ Guido Bentivoglio, Relazione della fuga, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, 17th century]
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Ɵ Guido Bentivoglio, Relazione della fuga di francia d'Henrico di Borbone Prencipe di Conde Primo Prencipe del sangue Regio di Francia e di quello...

Lot 143

Ɵ Manuscritto delle Famiglie Romane Nobili, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, 18th century]

143Ɵ Manuscritto delle Famiglie Romane Nobili, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, 18th century]
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Ɵ Manuscritto delle Famiglie Romane Nobili originale del signor Teodoro Amayden Fiamingo da Bolduc, in Italian, manuscript on paper[Italy (Rome), ...

Lot 144

Lorenzo Zanardi, Compendio del Tratterimento, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, 18th century]

144Lorenzo Zanardi, Compendio del Tratterimento, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, 18th century]
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Ɵ Lorenzo Zanardi, Compendio del Tratterimento della Fiandra, in Italian, manuscript on paper[Italy, early eighteenth century] 101 leaves (plus an...

Lot 145

Ɵ Biblical readings, modern manuscript on parchment [probably Britain or Europe, late 19th century]

145Ɵ Biblical readings, modern manuscript on parchment [probably Britain or Europe, late 19th century]
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Ɵ Collection of Biblical readings, in Latin, modern illuminated manuscript on parchment attempting to emulate a late medieval manuscript [probably...

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