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Auction dates
06 Jul 2022 14:00 BST
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02 Jul 2022 11:00 - 16:00 BST
03 Jul 2022 11:00 - 16:00 BST
04 Jul 2022 10:00 - 17:00 BST
05 Jul 2022 10:00 - 17:00 BST
06 Jul 2022 10:00 - 17:00 BST
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Fragments of bifolia from a manuscript of Gratian
Lot 61
Fragments of bifolia from a manuscript of Gratian
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Seven tall rectangular cuttings from a manuscript of Justinian
Lot 62
Seven tall rectangular cuttings from a manuscript of Justinian
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Two leaves with legal treatises, including De carceribus (concerning prisons)
Lot 63
Two leaves with legal treatises, including De carceribus (concerning prisons)
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Confirmation by Wiemar, son of Warin, of his father's grant of a garden in his park
Lot 64
Confirmation by Wiemar, son of Warin, of his father's grant of a garden in his park
500 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Grant by Abbot Peter and the community of the Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary
Lot 65
Grant by Abbot Peter and the community of the Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary
4,200 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Grant by Richard Bowyer, prior of the Augustinian Priory of St. Thomas the Martyr,
Lot 66
Grant by Richard Bowyer, prior of the Augustinian Priory of St. Thomas the Martyr,
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Copy of an agreement of William, Lord Fitzhugh, and Abbot John of the Cistercian Abbey
Lot 67
Copy of an agreement of William, Lord Fitzhugh, and Abbot John of the Cistercian Abbey
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Charter of Trubadus, son of Petrus Raimundus, recording his sale of property in Canavels
Lot 68
Charter of Trubadus, son of Petrus Raimundus, recording his sale of property in Canavels
1,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Grant by Johan de Arcenay and his wife Phelipe
Lot 69
Grant by Johan de Arcenay and his wife Phelipe
900 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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‡ Three leaves from a clerical register, with records of appointments of clerics as chaplains
Lot 70
‡ Three leaves from a clerical register, with records of appointments of clerics as chaplains
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1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Papal indulgence for the Hospital at 'Ronceval' (Roncevaux in the high pass over the Pyrenees)
Lot 71
Papal indulgence for the Hospital at 'Ronceval' (Roncevaux in the high pass over the Pyrenees)
8,000 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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‡ Document of the Raad van Vlaanderen, reissuing a long grant of Andries Velle
Lot 72
‡ Document of the Raad van Vlaanderen, reissuing a long grant of Andries Velle
380 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Three leaves from two manuscripts of the records probably from a Bohemian or Austrian church
Lot 73
Three leaves from two manuscripts of the records probably from a Bohemian or Austrian church
700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Extracts from the Horoscope of the Elector of Saxony with catastrophic and dire events predicted for
Lot 74
Extracts from the Horoscope of the Elector of Saxony with catastrophic and dire events predicted for
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Doctoral diploma issued by the lawyer Nicolo dall'Armi on behalf of the University of Bologna for Ja
Lot 75
Doctoral diploma issued by the lawyer Nicolo dall'Armi on behalf of the University of Bologna for Ja
650 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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‡ Large initial 'A' with a standing angel, cutting from an illustrated manuscript choirbook
Lot 77
‡ Large initial 'A' with a standing angel, cutting from an illustrated manuscript choirbook
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Two leaves from a Psalter, with a lion and a griffon in the initials
Lot 78
Two leaves from a Psalter, with a lion and a griffon in the initials
1,300 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Leaf from a Psalter, with a large historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on
Lot 79
Leaf from a Psalter, with a large historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Large leaf from a Lectionary, with a large illuminated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
Lot 80
Large leaf from a Lectionary, with a large illuminated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Leaf with prayers that follow a Litany, from a Book of Hours with border scenes most probably
Lot 81
Leaf with prayers that follow a Litany, from a Book of Hours with border scenes most probably
950 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Leaf from a Book of Hours, with a two-faced drollery in the border, in Latin,
Lot 82
Leaf from a Book of Hours, with a two-faced drollery in the border, in Latin,
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Leaf from the Suffrages of Saints with two small square miniatures of SS. Michael the Archangel and
Lot 83
Leaf from the Suffrages of Saints with two small square miniatures of SS. Michael the Archangel and
950 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Leaf from a Book of Hours, Use of Paris, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment
Lot 84
Leaf from a Book of Hours, Use of Paris, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment
0 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Leaf from a Book of Hours, Use of Paris, with a hound chasing a stag and a bird catching a frog
Lot 85
Leaf from a Book of Hours, Use of Paris, with a hound chasing a stag and a bird catching a frog
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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The Agony in the Garden, a large miniature from a Book of Hours, with a text leaf from the same
Lot 86
The Agony in the Garden, a large miniature from a Book of Hours, with a text leaf from the same
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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‡ The Holy Trinity in a large historiated initial on a leaf from the De Thou Gradual
Lot 87
‡ The Holy Trinity in a large historiated initial on a leaf from the De Thou Gradual
0 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Leaf from a lavishly illuminated Book of Hours
Lot 88
Leaf from a lavishly illuminated Book of Hours
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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‡ Finely painted white vine initial 'R', from an 'Atlantic' Bible, in Latin,
Lot 89
‡ Finely painted white vine initial 'R', from an 'Atlantic' Bible, in Latin,
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Three zoomorphic initials with bird and human faces
Lot 90
Three zoomorphic initials with bird and human faces
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Pentecost, in a historiated initial on a leaf from an Antiphonary, in Latin,
Lot 91
Pentecost, in a historiated initial on a leaf from an Antiphonary, in Latin,
3,600 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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‡ St. John the Baptist on a leaf from a Gradual
Lot 92
‡ St. John the Baptist on a leaf from a Gradual
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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‡ The Ascension, within a large initial, from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on parchment
Lot 93
‡ The Ascension, within a large initial, from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on parchment
950 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Valerius Maximus, Factorum et Dictorum Memorabilium, with a large initial enclosing
Lot 94
Valerius Maximus, Factorum et Dictorum Memorabilium, with a large initial enclosing
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Leaf from a Breviary, with a fine historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
Lot 95
Leaf from a Breviary, with a fine historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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‡ Leaf from the Llangattock Breviary, manuscript (Italy, 15th century)
Lot 96
‡ Leaf from the Llangattock Breviary, manuscript (Italy, 15th century)
7,200 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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‡ Leaf from a Gradual, with a large illuminated initial, manuscript in Latin, on parchment
Lot 97
‡ Leaf from a Gradual, with a large illuminated initial, manuscript in Latin, on parchment
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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‡ King David in prayer, cutting from the inside of an initial, probably from a Psalter
Lot 98
‡ King David in prayer, cutting from the inside of an initial, probably from a Psalter
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A bishop, in a historiated initial, on a substantial cutting from a choirbook leaf
Lot 99
A bishop, in a historiated initial, on a substantial cutting from a choirbook leaf
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2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Single leaf from a Book of Hours with young male and female saints in the initials
Lot 100
Single leaf from a Book of Hours with young male and female saints in the initials
0 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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The frontispiece leaf from an extremely early copy of the Apocalypsis Nova
Lot 101
The frontispiece leaf from an extremely early copy of the Apocalypsis Nova
2,400 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Nine cuttings from illuminated borders, from two choirbooks, all on parchment
Lot 102
Nine cuttings from illuminated borders, from two choirbooks, all on parchment
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Leaf from a finely illuminated Book of Hours
Lot 103
Leaf from a finely illuminated Book of Hours
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Leaf from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a miniature of a Dominican friar in prayer,
Lot 104
Leaf from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a miniature of a Dominican friar in prayer,
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaf from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a miniature of the Virgin, in Latin
Lot 105
Leaf from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a miniature of the Virgin, in Latin
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaf from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a miniature of a funeral scene
Lot 106
Leaf from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a miniature of a funeral scene
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaves from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
Lot 107
Leaves from an English Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, in Latin, illuminated manuscript
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A saint in an initial on a leaf from an early Book of Hours or a Psalter-Hours, in Latin
Lot 108
A saint in an initial on a leaf from an early Book of Hours or a Psalter-Hours, in Latin
650 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Three leaves from a Book of Hours, each with delicately painted flowers and in one case a jewel
Lot 109
Three leaves from a Book of Hours, each with delicately painted flowers and in one case a jewel
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Cutting from a Homilary, with fine line-drawn Christ and St. Peter in an initial
Lot 110
Cutting from a Homilary, with fine line-drawn Christ and St. Peter in an initial
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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The Virgin and her parents, in an initial on a leaf from a large Lectionary, in Latin,
Lot 111
The Virgin and her parents, in an initial on a leaf from a large Lectionary, in Latin,
2,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand, in a historiated initial from a manuscript of Augustine
Lot 112
The Feeding of the Five Thousand, in a historiated initial from a manuscript of Augustine
2,400 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Two cuttings with illuminated initials from a copy of Augustine
Lot 113
Two cuttings with illuminated initials from a copy of Augustine
0 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook, with rabbits playing music and dancing in the margin, in Latin
Lot 114
Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook, with rabbits playing music and dancing in the margin, in Latin
1,200 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Pentecost, in a large historiated initial on a cutting probably from a Gradual,
Lot 115
Pentecost, in a large historiated initial on a cutting probably from a Gradual,
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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‡ Two cuttings with historiated initials from a Gradual
Lot 116
‡ Two cuttings with historiated initials from a Gradual
2,500 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Leaf from a fifteenth-century German Missal
Lot 117
Leaf from a fifteenth-century German Missal
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Ɵ Summa Sententiarum, ascribed to 'Master Odo', in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment
Lot 118
Ɵ Summa Sententiarum, ascribed to 'Master Odo', in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment
35,000 GBP
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Ɵ Large remnant of the Psalter with Passion Sequences copied by Pietro Ursuleo of Capuo
Lot 120
Ɵ Large remnant of the Psalter with Passion Sequences copied by Pietro Ursuleo of Capuo
0 GBP
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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