Ɵ Medical compendium with substantial parts of Egidius de Corbeil, De urinis, to which was added much of the Fasciculus medicinae attributed to 'Johannes de Ketham', with his diagrams of the human body and the chart to compare the colour of patients' urine, in Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper [Italy, mid-fifteenth century and 1500 or years immediately following (before 1509)]To view a video of this lot, click here.82 leaves (plus two endleaves at front and pastedowns at each end, these filled with additional material), a sammelband of at least two volumes (wanting a leaf or so from opening of first unit, and the second unit opening at original fol. 261, and with two misbound leaves added in before this leaf: these original fols. 247-8), and with contemporary foliation (across the whole volume 236-46, [247-8 misbound and now after original fol. 261] 249-55 [skipping 255 in error], 256-61, 247-8, 261-320+5 unfoliated leaves) and sporadic quire numbers ('38' and '39') to suggest this was once part of a series of volumes foliated in one sequence for ease of reference, thus apart from missing leaves before original fol. 231, this volume complete in itself, collation: i12, ii12 (first 2 leaves or original gathering now bound at end), iii-v8, vi6, vii8, viii6, ix-, x8, xi4, approximately 31-34 lines of text in a series of hands, the main hand scrawling and leaning, rubrics and underlining in red (that accompanying main hand vermilion red), three full page diagrams: (i) original fol. 261v, the so-called 'Urine Wheel', a circular chart arranged like a flowerhead, with twenty urine flasks in its outer ring, each painted with a colour to allow practical comparison with actual patients' urine, these ranging from white through yellow, to various shades of red, ending with more medically worrying shades of green, grey and black, all with links to the 'humours' of the body listed in red script; (ii) original fol. 264v, standing man in a loincloth, on a grassy ground with thin red lines drawn from parts of his body to names of diseases affecting those parts in black ink followed by the relevant folio no. for remedies in pale red; (iii) original fol. 272r, the 'phlebotomy man', a full length figure of naked man, delicately shaded, with bright red dots showing favourable places for blood-letting; (iv) fol. 291r, a linedrawn 'wound man', impaled and injured by various weapons and with the location of his major organs and their Latin names overlaid on his body; watermarks variations of a cow's head too indistinct or obscured to allow close identification, original fol. 285r originally left blank by scribe in error and then filled with additional material by same hand, some spots, stains and a few wormholes, edges of some leaves woolly, but overall in good condition, 207 by 155mm.; contemporary binding of brown leather with concentric rectangles of ropework and foliate designs over wooden boards in apparent Venetian style, remains of four metal clasps (one each at head and foot, two on outer vertical edge), small fragments of early printing and manuscript waste used inside each board, corners scuffed with small losses there and a few wormholes in back board, spine rebacked, this most probably the original binding of the volume, but then restored (perhaps in nineteenth or early twentieth-century, when a blue crayon '649' was added to front pastedown) An illustrated medical manuscript, created in the years immediately following the publication of the earliest versions of the Fasciculus Medicinae, perhaps within the mileau that reworked and adapted the text Provenance:The first part of this volume is a fifteenth-century medical compendium, mainly composed of long sections of Egidius de Corbeil's work on urine as a diagnostic tool, with other related matters both as main text and in the margins. The discoloured front endleaf of this earlier codex survives as original fol. 260. By at least 1500 this book, perhaps already missing some leaves at its beginning, came into the hands of a physician, who glossed several pages of it (original fol. 253v-56v), before adding a new front endleaf with the opening lines of part of the Facisculus medicinae, and then adding a copy of much of that work at the end of the volume. These were then apparently bound in the opening years of the sixteenth century in the binding that still holds the volume. The use of the various editions of the Facisculus medicinae by the later copyist and some of the additions here in his hand, suggests that he worked immediately after 1500, perhaps in the Veneto in the milieu where the various editions of the text were being printed in the 1490s and 1500. The dating of an addition on the front pastedown in the main hand to '1509', and an extract on one of the unfoliated leaves at the end to "21 January 1508' fixes the point by which this book was most probably in its present form. There was a large medical school at Padua at the close of the fifteenth century, and our copyist may have worked there. Text:The earlier manuscript unit here contains substantial sections of the De urinis of the French royal physician, Egidius de Corbeil (died in first quarter of thirteenth century). The text was an adaptation of the seventh-century Greek medical scholar, Theophilus Protspatharius, via the Articella. The earliest versions are in verse, but that here is in the later prose form.To this has been added treatises on the colour of urine and its use in diagnosis (original fols. 261v-64r), on the various illnesses of the body arranged alphabetically (fols. 264v-71v), on the most advantageous parts of the body for bloodletting (fols. 212r-90r) and on grievous injuries and surgeries to treat them (fols. 290v-300r), each with their diagrams, all copied from the Fasciculus medicinae. This work was printed first in Venice in 1491, drawing together these independent medieval medical treatises (as well as one on gynecology ignored by our copyist) and publishing them under the name of a former owner of the collection: Johannes de Ketham. The text was popular, and was reissued in 1493, this time with a frontispiece suggesting that the works were composed by one Petrus de Montagnana, who like Ketham has proved impossible to locate and is probably fictitious. It was issued again in 1495, 1500 and 1513, with Italian translations in 1493, 1509 and 1522.What is fascinating here is that our copyist seems to have had access to multiple early editions, and to be comparing and taking from them equally. His text is closest to that of the 1500 edition, but has been truncated and given minor adaptations in many places. However, while his figures of the 'wound man' and the 'phlebotomy man' have exposed genitals, the figure on original fol. 264v has a loincloth added showing the copyist's debt to the more coy 1495 issue and their so-called 'speedo diagrams'. Finally, the complete absence of the frontispiece or any of the narrative scenes showing the surgeon inspecting urine or similar (which were all added to the 1493 edition) may indicate an attempt to preserve the simplicity of the diagrams of the original printing.Early editions of the work are rare even in printed format (no copy of the 1471 edition can be traced by us in public sale records, and the last copy of the 1495 issue was sold by Sotheby's in 1994 for $46,400, and the 1500 issue by Christie's in 2015 for €36,250, with another copy sold in the same house in 2013 for $37,500).
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![Two large cuttings from German service books, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment [Germany, twelfth century] Two cuttings: (i)](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/3ce71fb7-e58b-4594-8172-ae8800e4ba4f/c2c109a5-fe01-4160-99be-aea50098d153/468x382.jpg)
Two large cuttings from German service books, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment [Germany, twelfth century] Two cuttings: (i) most of a leaf from a Missal, trimmed down outer vertical edge with loss of a few characters there, 22 lines in a good Germanic early gothic bookhand, rubrics and simple initials in red, 265 by 130mm.; (ii) another substantial cutting from a leaf, again trimmed on outer vertical edge, with 31 lines of a tall and elegant Germanic early gothic bookhand, capitals touched in pale red, early folio no. '108', reverse discoloured and illegible, some tears and small holes, 285 by 172mm.; both recovered from bindings and hence with losses, stains and spots, overall fair condition
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Two leaves from liturgical books, in Latin, illuminated manuscripts on parchment [France, thirteenth and fourteenth century] Two leaves: (a) leaf from a Psalter, with 18 lines in a good early gothic bookhand (with biting curves, but strangely written above topline), line-fillers in pink and blue decorated with white penwork, initials in liquid gold and set off in margin on pink and blue decorative bars, that on verso extending in gold and coloured bars into the head and foot of the leaf, pencil folio no. '122', trimmed at outer edges, small spots and stains, else good condition, 125 by 90mm. (written space: 85 by 57mm.), late thirteenth century; (b) leaf from a Missal, with single column of 25 lines in a gothic bookhand, capitals touched in yellow, red rubrics, small red initials with faded purple penwork and gold bezants and fruit in margins, spots and small stains, else good condition, 151 by 112mm. (written space: 105 by 80mm.), fourteenth century
Leaf from the gargantuan 'Bohun Bible', with an illuminated initial, manuscript in Latin on parchment [England (East Anglia, perhaps Cambridge), c. 1340] Single leaf, with double column of 22 lines in a rounded English gothic bookhand (with text from Eccesiasticus 24:43-25:28), with significant lateral compression of lines, capitals touched in hairline penwork, running titles and versal numbers in blue and red, 2 one-line initials in burnished gold on blue and rose pink grounds, one very large illuminated initial 'I' (opening "In tribus placitum ...", opening Eccesiasticus 25:1) on bi-coloured blue and rose pink grounds with white penwork and fleshy foliate terminals emerging from head and foot, early folio no. '91' in faded pen at upper outer corner of the recto, original flaws to parchment causing losses to upper and outermost margins, small spots, else excellent condition, 450 by 310mm. The parent volume of this leaf was most probably part of a four volume set, with the first volume perhaps now British Library MS. Royal I.E.IV. On a stylistic basis links have been made between the surviving parts of these volumes and other manuscripts made for the Bohun family, earls of Hereford, whose main estates were in East Anglia (L. Sandler, Gothic Manuscripts, 1285-1385, 1986, no. 132). Other single leaves and collections of leaves in the Bodleian (MS. Bib. Lat.b.4) include ex libris marks of three Early Modern Cheshire families, and these have led to connections being made to the Benedictine Priory of St. Radegund's, Cambridge (suppressed in 1496 to establish Jesus College), and most recently the Carmelite Friary in Chester. The surviving leaves are listed by C. de Hamel in Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in New Zealand Collections, 1989, pp. 93-95 (but not including the present leaf), and in an updated form extensively discussing their provenance by the same author in 'The Bohun Bible Leaves', in Script & Print, Bulletin of the Bibliographical Society of Australia & New Zealand, 32 (2008), pp. 49-63.
Leaf from a Missal, with a charming decorated initial, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, fourteenth century] Single leaf, with double column of 39 lines in an angular gothic bookhand, capitals touched in red, rubrics and paragraph marks in dark red, initials in alternate dark red and blue, one large initial 'D' ("De ventre matris mee ...") in dark blue with paired 's'-shaped swirls and flowers left in blank parchment, enclosing a blank parchment flowerhead on dark green grounds, and enclosed with red foliate penwork, scrolling red penwork enclosing green dots filling the entire inner margin, original folio no. 'xl', some stains, small cockled areas, scuffs to text in first column on recto, torn inner vertical edge, overall good condition, 290 by 215mm.
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‡ Leaf from the Ordinary of a Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Germany, c. 1500] Single leaf, with double column of 14 lines of a notably large and formal bookhand, capitals touched in red, early folio no. '201', a few small spots and stains, edges darkened, else excellent condition, 349 by 230mm. This appealing script, with its monumentality and profusion of decorative hairline penstrokes, stands at the crossroads between manuscript and the earliest years of commercially viable printing.‡: A double dagger (‡) indicates that the lot is being sold whilst subject to temporary importation and that VAT is due at the reduced rate (5%) if the lot remains in the UK.
Leaf from the Suffrages of Saints with two small square miniatures of SS. Michael the Archangel and John the Baptist, from a Book of Hours, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1480] Single leaf with two small miniatures in realistic gilt frames, with decorated borders of acanthus and other foliage on blank parchment or dull-gold grounds on three sides (recto with a snarling dragon in the border; verso with a dog-like creature biting its own leg), one- and 2-line initials in liquid gold on burgundy or pale blue grounds, rubrics in bright blue, capitals touched in yellow, single column of 21 lines of a late gothic bookhand, modern pencil folio no. '118', small spots and stains, else excellent condition, 178 by 118mm. From the collection of Roger Martin (1939-2020) of Grimsby.
GEORGE CAMERON FOLEY (SCOTTISH b.FALKIRK 1910) MANUSCRIPT FOR PENIKINS with sketches, cartoons and plans MANUSCRIPT for another novel with handwritten and typewritten elements, and a smaller cartoon booklet A FOLIO of articles, prints and annotated photographs relating to his life and studio practice, including 'Be an artist in tempera and oils' by G Cameron Foley THE CAT SAT ON THE MAT, Photograph and text for teaching purposes, 'For Scottish Schools' label verso Foley was a painter, engraver, sculptor, designer, author and illustrator. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, despite paralysis in his right arm and hand, he showed artistic talent and hence won a scholarship. He travelled extensively throughout Europe, including during WW11. Some travels are recorded in his extensive artworks and include Hungary-Budapest, Germany- Frieburg, Venice, Brittany, Paris. Foley wrote and illustrated Every initially in Boness and later on in Richmond. Childs Book of Painting (1961) and Be a Watercolour Artist (1970). He wrote and drew sketches for Punch and other satirical magazines and London papers. He illustrated various books and book covers for leading publishers and was the official artist to ?The Dancing Times and Ballroom Dancing Times. George was a great storyteller and wrote some stories?not all published?Little Giant, Penikins, WWII thriller espionage. He exhibited at RSA from 1938. Condition Report:Available upon request
A good lot of The Folio Society books with Ten Days that Shook the World, Letter from America, The Cream of Noel Coward, The Genius of James Thurber, The Complete Molesworth, The Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate, Anthony Trollope, The Pick of Punch, The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales, Pepys Diary, The Mapp and Lucia Novels, The Greek Myths together with the German translation of John Gould's The Birds of Great Britain (15) Condition Report:Available upon request
BINDINGS from Daniell's `Oriental Scenery` (two, I-II and III-IV series); another for `Antiquities of India` and `Excavations of Ellora`; another for `German School - D. Chodowiecki 7`; and another folio of blank pages, the cover with gilt coat of arms (`At Spes No Fracta`), each crimson half- or full morocco with gilt tooling, the largest 92 x 61cm. (5) ++ Scuffs and wear; fair only
LESTER EPSTEIN (American, 1919-1963) AN INTERESTING FOLIO OF THE ARTIST'S WORK Comprising a total of approximately 170 items: drawings, watercolours, collages, etchings, some monoprints and similar prints (many of the prints duplicated), many items signed, various sizes (folio) * Epstein studied at the Isaac Delgardo Museum of Art and later served as a registrar there. He was integral to the artistic community in New Orleans and was known by some as the `St Louis Gauguin`. He wrote and published a few books in the late 1950s and met John Skeaping in Mexico (see Skeaping's `The Big Tree of Mexico`, London, 1952, chapter 12). Epstein stayed with the artist and his family in Devon although they briefly shared a house in Arles in 1960. These varied and imaginative works reflect the influence of artists such as Klee, Miro and Wilfredo Lam Provenance: John Skeaping RA; and thence by descent ++ Fair-good overall; many in good condition, some with creases, handling marks and light wear
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CAMDEN, William, Britannia, 1st Gough edition 1789. 3 vols folio. Extra illustrated. With 87 plates, 57 maps and 63 additional plates. Fine contemporary binding in diced Russia, gilt tooled spine, marbled end papaers, yellow edges. Contents are very clean. Bookplate of Thomas Walford, FAS, FLS, Birdbrook House, Essex. An exceptionally attractive copy (3)
HOLY BIBLE, large folio, Oxford 1795. Black calf, neatly rebacked with old spine relaid. 'Charles Chetwynd, Earl Talbot, 1802' blocked in gilt on front cover. With a matching Book of Common Prayer, lacking title, some leaves defective. With another folio Book of Common Prayer, Oxford 1841, defective and a 4to Victorian family bible, 1860 (4) (box)
JOSEPHUS, Flavius, Opera Omnia. Folio, 2 vols 1726. Old calf, bindings defective. With ARISTOTLE, Opera Omnium, folio, Paris 1654. 4 vols, Greek and Latin text. Boards detached. With THOU, Jacques Angustus de, Historiarum Sui Temporis. Aurelianae, 1620. 5 vols, vol 1 lacking title. With other vols. Sold with all faults (16) (4 boxes)
RICHARDSON, William, architect, and CHURTON, Edward, The Monastic Ruins of Yorkshire, 2 vols folio, York 1843 - 55. WIth engraved title and 53 half page or full page plates and plans and a map. This set has been bound in 3 vols and lacks vol 2, containing pages 41 - 66 and corresponding plates (Abbey plates 24 to 56). Half morocco, boards, damp marked. Abbey, Scenery, 381 (2)
SCRAP ALBUM, large oblong folio circa 1850. With numerous engravings. With another scrap album, oblong folio, dated June 1870, with mainly wood-engraved newspaper scraps stuck to linen pages. With GRUNER, Lewis. Scripture Prints from the Frescoes of Raphael in the Vatican. Oblong folio 1866 (3)
PICARD, Bernard. Ceremonies et Coutumes Religieuses des Peuples Idolatres. Folio, 5 vols, Amsterdam 1723 - 37. With 160 plates (28 double page, one folding and one in colour). Contemporary calf, boards detached on vol 1. Marbled endpapers, red edges. Bookplates of John Smith Esq, C J Fletcher Dale Park, and the Earl of Essex
JONSTON, John Historia Naturalis. Book 5, De Piscibus et Cetis. Engraved title and 47 plates. Bound with Book 4, Exanguibus Aquaticus, Frankfort 1650. With 21 plates (numbered I - XX. Plate II is in 2 states). Plate X is bound in upside down. Folio, contemporary calf.The plates have been collated and book is as catalogued. Binding is firm but beginning to split at the head and tail of spine. Scattered spotting. Index at end is browned.
A William IV or early Victorian rosewood and mahogany portfolio stand, circa 1830-40, the hinged rectangular side panels ratcheted and individually adjustable above turned stretchers on compressed bun-feet, 72cm wide x 67cm deep x 111cm high.Footnote: A design for a similar folio stand was published by William Smee and Son in their Designs for Furniture, 1850-55. For a near identical example, see Christie's South Kensington, The Winkworth Collection: A Treasure House Of Canadiana In London, 1 April 2015, lot 25.Veneer loss and lifting to one of the supports. Losses to mouldings around base of side supports on both sides. Loss to disc cap at the terminal of one support. Loss to turned disc cap to centre of support on one side. Minor cosmetic marks in places, none disfiguring.
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