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Western Manuscripts and Miniatures
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Western Manuscripts and Miniatures

Auction dates
02 Jul 2019 10:30 BST
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28 Jun 2019 09:30 - 17:30 BST
29 Jun 2019 11:00 - 16:00 BST
30 Jun 2019 11:00 - 16:00 BST
01 Jul 2019 09:30 - 17:30 BST
02 Jul 2019 09:30 - 12:00 BST
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Leaf from a very large copy of the Acta Sanctorum
Lot 1
Leaf from a very large copy of the Acta Sanctorum
4,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Two leaves from a copy of Seneca the younger, Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, in Latin
Lot 2
Two leaves from a copy of Seneca the younger, Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, in Latin
1,700 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Bifolium from a large decorated manuscript of Ovid, Heroides, in Latin elegiac verse couplets
Lot 3
Bifolium from a large decorated manuscript of Ovid, Heroides, in Latin elegiac verse couplets
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Plautus, Amphitryon, in Latin verse, bifolium from a fine humanist manuscript on parchment
Lot 4
Plautus, Amphitryon, in Latin verse, bifolium from a fine humanist manuscript on parchment
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Cuttings from a Romanesque copy of Priscian, Institutiones Grammaticae
Lot 5
Cuttings from a Romanesque copy of Priscian, Institutiones Grammaticae
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Magister Rufinus, Summa decretorum, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 6
Magister Rufinus, Summa decretorum, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Two cuttings from a Noted Breviary, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Germany, mid-twelfth century]
Lot 7
Two cuttings from a Noted Breviary, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Germany, mid-twelfth century]
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Leaf from a Lectionary, in Latin, decorated manuscript on manuscript [Italy, mid-twelfth century]
Lot 8
Leaf from a Lectionary, in Latin, decorated manuscript on manuscript [Italy, mid-twelfth century]
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Fragment from a monumental Lectionary, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment
Lot 9
Fragment from a monumental Lectionary, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Ɵ Eight large fragments from a Romanesque Passional, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 10
Ɵ Eight large fragments from a Romanesque Passional, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Leaf from a Romanesque Bible, with large initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 11
Leaf from a Romanesque Bible, with large initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
1,200 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Leaf from a Lectionary, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [probably Rhineland, c. 1200]
Lot 12
Leaf from a Lectionary, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [probably Rhineland, c. 1200]
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Bifolium from a copy of Peter Lombard, Magna Glossatura in Epistolas Pauli
Lot 13
Bifolium from a copy of Peter Lombard, Magna Glossatura in Epistolas Pauli
800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaf from a Glossed Bible from the medieval library of Cambron Abbey, in Latin
Lot 14
Leaf from a Glossed Bible from the medieval library of Cambron Abbey, in Latin
2,400 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Two bifolia from a philosophical text citing Aristotle, De Anima
Lot 15
Two bifolia from a philosophical text citing Aristotle, De Anima
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Leaves from an English pocket Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [England (probably Oxford)
Lot 16
Leaves from an English pocket Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [England (probably Oxford)
400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Leaves from an English pocket Bible with a human drollery and a large illuminated initial, in Latin
Lot 17
Leaves from an English pocket Bible with a human drollery and a large illuminated initial, in Latin
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Six leaves from pocket Bibles and a related university text, in Latin
Lot 18
Six leaves from pocket Bibles and a related university text, in Latin
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Leaf from a Psalter, with extremely large illuminated initials, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 19
Leaf from a Psalter, with extremely large illuminated initials, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Bifolium from a Cistercian Breviary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript in Latin on parchment
Lot 20
Bifolium from a Cistercian Breviary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript in Latin on parchment
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Leaf from an early Book of Hours, with a yellow rabbit, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
Lot 21
Leaf from an early Book of Hours, with a yellow rabbit, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Leaf from a Gratian, Decretum, with gloss, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 22
Leaf from a Gratian, Decretum, with gloss, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
950 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Bifolium from Jacobus de Voragine, Sermones de sanctis, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment
Lot 23
Bifolium from Jacobus de Voragine, Sermones de sanctis, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Leaves from an extremely large codex of John of Freiburg, Summa confessorum
Lot 24
Leaves from an extremely large codex of John of Freiburg, Summa confessorum
1,100 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Bifolium from a copy of John Marchesinus, Mammotrectus super Bibliam, or ‘nourisher on the Bible’
Lot 25
Bifolium from a copy of John Marchesinus, Mammotrectus super Bibliam, or ‘nourisher on the Bible’
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaf from a theological commentary with alphabetical entries
Lot 26
Leaf from a theological commentary with alphabetical entries
600 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Bifolium from an illuminated Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy (perhaps Milan)
Lot 27
Bifolium from an illuminated Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [Italy (perhaps Milan)
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Three bifolia from a decorated manuscript Missal, in Latin, on parchment [Italy, fifteenth century]
Lot 28
Three bifolia from a decorated manuscript Missal, in Latin, on parchment [Italy, fifteenth century]
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Three bifolia from a gargantuan Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 29
Three bifolia from a gargantuan Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
300 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Choirbook leaf with a delicately painted initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 30
Choirbook leaf with a delicately painted initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
950 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Large decorated initial from a manuscript Antiphoner
Lot 31
Large decorated initial from a manuscript Antiphoner
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Leaf from a Missal, Dominican Use, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment
Lot 32
Leaf from a Missal, Dominican Use, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]
Lot 33
Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]
Lot 34
Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours, in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430]
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaf from an illuminated Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
Lot 35
Leaf from an illuminated Missal, in Latin, manuscript on parchment
700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Frontispiece of a Commission of Leonardo Loredan, doge of Venice
Lot 36
Frontispiece of a Commission of Leonardo Loredan, doge of Venice
1,300 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Small cutting of French verse, reused as a frisket in sixteenth century, manuscript on parchment
Lot 37
Small cutting of French verse, reused as a frisket in sixteenth century, manuscript on parchment
380 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Ɵ Part of a bifolium from a didactic theological text, in Middle High German
Lot 38
Ɵ Part of a bifolium from a didactic theological text, in Middle High German
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Royal diploma of King Enrique II of Castile, for a Don Sancho concerning rights in Aranda de Duero
Lot 39
Royal diploma of King Enrique II of Castile, for a Don Sancho concerning rights in Aranda de Duero
7,000 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Collection of leaves from liturgical codices, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment
Lot 40
Collection of leaves from liturgical codices, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Large teaching collection of leaves from medieval manuscripts and charters
Lot 41
Large teaching collection of leaves from medieval manuscripts and charters
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Two endleaves from early printed books, with numerous manuscript additions, in Latin
Lot 42
Two endleaves from early printed books, with numerous manuscript additions, in Latin
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Twenty cuttings with penwork initials from a choirbook, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment
Lot 43
Twenty cuttings with penwork initials from a choirbook, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Animal initial with a bear and a griffon, from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible, in Latin
Lot 44
Animal initial with a bear and a griffon, from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible, in Latin
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Animal initial with two dogs, from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible, in Latin on parchment
Lot 45
Animal initial with two dogs, from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible, in Latin on parchment
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A skilfully painted Bull, on a leaf from an illuminated Bible manuscript on parchment
Lot 46
A skilfully painted Bull, on a leaf from an illuminated Bible manuscript on parchment
650 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Emperor Justinianus as an enthroned king handing his lawcodes to two young men
Lot 47
Emperor Justinianus as an enthroned king handing his lawcodes to two young men
4,800 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Two large miniatures with the Virgin and Child seated in a walled garden and in a hilly landscape
Lot 48
Two large miniatures with the Virgin and Child seated in a walled garden and in a hilly landscape
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Virgin within a mandorla, adored by angels, on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours
Lot 49
The Virgin within a mandorla, adored by angels, on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Ɵ Collection of small miniatures from Books of Hours, and initials from another codex
Lot 50
Ɵ Collection of small miniatures from Books of Hours, and initials from another codex
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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The Annunciation to the Shepherds, on a leaf from a Book of Hours, illuminated manuscript in Latin
Lot 51
The Annunciation to the Shepherds, on a leaf from a Book of Hours, illuminated manuscript in Latin
2,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Job in bed displaying his skin afflictions, on a leaf from a manuscript Antiphoner on parchment
Lot 52
Job in bed displaying his skin afflictions, on a leaf from a manuscript Antiphoner on parchment
16,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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The Priest Zacharias, father of John the Baptist, as he recovers the power of speech
Lot 53
The Priest Zacharias, father of John the Baptist, as he recovers the power of speech
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Large initial enclosing foliage, on a cutting from an illuminated choirbook, on parchment
Lot 54
Large initial enclosing foliage, on a cutting from an illuminated choirbook, on parchment
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Pentecost in a finely illuminated historiated initial, on a cutting most probably from a choirbook
Lot 55
Pentecost in a finely illuminated historiated initial, on a cutting most probably from a choirbook
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Vast illuminated initial ‘I’ on a leaf from a Gradual, illuminated manuscript on parchment
Lot 56
Vast illuminated initial ‘I’ on a leaf from a Gradual, illuminated manuscript on parchment
800 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A courtier and a griffon inside the body of an initial on a leaf from an Antiphoner
Lot 57
A courtier and a griffon inside the body of an initial on a leaf from an Antiphoner
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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St. Anthony of Padua, in a large initial on a leaf from an antiphonal, illuminated manuscript
Lot 58
St. Anthony of Padua, in a large initial on a leaf from an antiphonal, illuminated manuscript
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Annunciation to the Virgin, in an initial on a leaf from a Gradual, manuscript on parchment
Lot 59
The Annunciation to the Virgin, in an initial on a leaf from a Gradual, manuscript on parchment
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Martyrdom of St. Catherine, in an initial on a choirbook leaf, manuscript on parchment
Lot 60
The Martyrdom of St. Catherine, in an initial on a choirbook leaf, manuscript on parchment
2,500 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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