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Western Manuscripts & Miniatures
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Mayfair, London
W1S 4NJ
United Kingdom
Western Manuscripts & Miniatures

Auction dates
08 Jul 2015 10:00 BST
Auction currency
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King Sin-Iddinam of Larsa, - declaration of his deeds and power, on a large cuneiform clay...
Lot 1
King Sin-Iddinam of Larsa, - declaration of his deeds and power, on a large cuneiform clay...
15,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Mathematical calculatory - conversion tables for distance measurement conversion tables for
Lot 2
Mathematical calculatory - conversion tables for distance measurement conversion tables for
13,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Archival cuneiform clay tablet - [southern Iraq c .1850 BC.] Rectangular clay tablet [southern Iraq
Lot 3
Archival cuneiform clay tablet - [southern Iraq c .1850 BC.] Rectangular clay tablet [southern Iraq
4,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Plea to an Oracle from an immigrant to Egypt, - in Greek, manuscript on papyrus [Egypt, first
Lot 4
Plea to an Oracle from an immigrant to Egypt, - in Greek, manuscript on papyrus [Egypt, first
7,000 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Composite of two papyrus sheets, - one naming the Emperor Commodus and the other concerning
Lot 5
Composite of two papyrus sheets, - one naming the Emperor Commodus and the other concerning
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Homily on drunkenness, - perhaps that of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, in Sahidic Coptic perhaps
Lot 6
Homily on drunkenness, - perhaps that of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, in Sahidic Coptic perhaps
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Latin text, most probably an official document, - on papyrus [Egypt or perhaps Italy, probably first
Lot 7
Latin text, most probably an official document, - on papyrus [Egypt or perhaps Italy, probably first
8,000 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Fragment from the earliest copy of St. Augustine, - In Johannis evangelium tractatus , in Latin
Lot 8
Fragment from the earliest copy of St. Augustine, - In Johannis evangelium tractatus , in Latin
16,000 GBP
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Substantial fragment of a bifolium - of St. Augustine on John, in Latin, manuscript on parchment...
Lot 9
Substantial fragment of a bifolium - of St. Augustine on John, in Latin, manuscript on parchment...
11,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Isaiah, fragment of a leaf from a monumental - Carolingian Bible, in Latin, on parchment [probably
Lot 10
Isaiah, fragment of a leaf from a monumental - Carolingian Bible, in Latin, on parchment [probably
15,000 GBP
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Strip cut from a Carolingian - liturgical manuscript, quoting Luke 15:29-30 and Ephesians 5
Lot 11
Strip cut from a Carolingian - liturgical manuscript, quoting Luke 15:29-30 and Ephesians 5
1,900 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Single leaf and a bifolium - from early musical manuscripts, in Latin, on parchment [eleventh...
Lot 12
Single leaf and a bifolium - from early musical manuscripts, in Latin, on parchment [eleventh...
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Peter Damian, Homily - 46 , partly in Beneventan minuscule, in Latin 46 (on the birth of the
Lot 13
Peter Damian, Homily - 46 , partly in Beneventan minuscule, in Latin 46 (on the birth of the
4,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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The relic list of Bishop Werinharius of Merseburg, - single leaf from a Romanesque manuscript, in
Lot 14
The relic list of Bishop Werinharius of Merseburg, - single leaf from a Romanesque manuscript, in
8,000 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Two leaves from a Lectionary, - decorated manuscript in Latin, on parchment [Low Countries
Lot 15
Two leaves from a Lectionary, - decorated manuscript in Latin, on parchment [Low Countries
2,200 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Strip from a very early copy of Corpus - Iuris Civilis , manuscript in Latin on parchment [
Lot 16
Strip from a very early copy of Corpus - Iuris Civilis , manuscript in Latin on parchment [
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Eleven decorated initials on cuttings - from a Romanesque Bible manuscript, in Latin, on
Lot 17
Eleven decorated initials on cuttings - from a Romanesque Bible manuscript, in Latin, on
1,400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Two leaves from a Lectionary, - in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [northern France
Lot 18
Two leaves from a Lectionary, - in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [northern France
2,800 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Collection of leaves - from decorated liturgical manuscripts, in Latin from decorated liturgical
Lot 19
Collection of leaves - from decorated liturgical manuscripts, in Latin from decorated liturgical
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Three leaves from Missals, - in Latin, decorated manuscripts on vellum [twelfth to fifteenth...
Lot 20
Three leaves from Missals, - in Latin, decorated manuscripts on vellum [twelfth to fifteenth...
1,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Collection of leaves and fragments of - leaves from medieval manuscripts , in Latin leaves from
Lot 21
Collection of leaves and fragments of - leaves from medieval manuscripts , in Latin leaves from
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Two leaves from John of Bury, Pupilli Oculi - , in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [England
Lot 22
Two leaves from John of Bury, Pupilli Oculi - , in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [England
1,300 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Four leaves from the Throckmorton Hours, - in Latin, on parchment [England, c .1425] Four leaves,
Lot 23
Four leaves from the Throckmorton Hours, - in Latin, on parchment [England, c .1425] Four leaves,
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Six leaves from the Chester Beatty Hours of 1408, - in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [
Lot 24
Six leaves from the Chester Beatty Hours of 1408, - in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [
0 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A Jester holding his staff, - full-length portrait in body of a large initial on a bifolium from...
Lot 25
A Jester holding his staff, - full-length portrait in body of a large initial on a bifolium from...
1,200 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Polyphonic music on a cutting - from a leaf from a decorated musical manuscript on parchment...
Lot 26
Polyphonic music on a cutting - from a leaf from a decorated musical manuscript on parchment...
5,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Frisket fragment, - a cutting from a liturgical manuscript with music a cutting from a liturgical
Lot 27
Frisket fragment, - a cutting from a liturgical manuscript with music a cutting from a liturgical
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Four fragments from a Digest of Justinian Law - manuscript, most probably reused for lining
Lot 28
Four fragments from a Digest of Justinian Law - manuscript, most probably reused for lining
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Three leaves from the Chronique dite - de Baudouin d’Avenes, in French, illuminated manuscript on...
Lot 29
Three leaves from the Chronique dite - de Baudouin d’Avenes, in French, illuminated manuscript on...
5,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Leaf from a Censier, a book of rents, - owed to the lordship of La Chapelle, in French owed to
Lot 30
Leaf from a Censier, a book of rents, - owed to the lordship of La Chapelle, in French owed to
900 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Capbreu, a list of feudal obligations, - of the Parochial Church of St. Boi de Lluçanès,
Lot 31
Capbreu, a list of feudal obligations, - of the Parochial Church of St. Boi de Lluçanès,
550 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Charter issued by Thomas, lord of Hawkesworth, - Yorkshire , recording an exchange of local
Lot 32
Charter issued by Thomas, lord of Hawkesworth, - Yorkshire , recording an exchange of local
2,400 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Leaf from a copy of the glosses - to the Sachsenspiegel-Landrecht in Low German with
Lot 33
Leaf from a copy of the glosses - to the Sachsenspiegel-Landrecht in Low German with
950 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Three small fragments most probably - from the Legenda Aurea of Jacobus de Voragine in Old Czech...
Lot 34
Three small fragments most probably - from the Legenda Aurea of Jacobus de Voragine in Old Czech...
1,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Leaves from a liturgical volume, probably a Missal - Missal or Lectionary, in Glagolitic, from a
Lot 35
Leaves from a liturgical volume, probably a Missal - Missal or Lectionary, in Glagolitic, from a
23,000 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Gospel of John, in - Armenian, fragment of a leaf from an early Biblical codex on... Armenian,
Lot 36
Gospel of John, in - Armenian, fragment of a leaf from an early Biblical codex on... Armenian,
3,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Collection of leaves from illuminated manuscripts - in Armenian, on paper [fifteenth and sixteenth/
Lot 37
Collection of leaves from illuminated manuscripts - in Armenian, on paper [fifteenth and sixteenth/
1,100 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Two fragments with a Hebrew Piyyut - and a text in Judeo-Arabic, manuscripts on Oriental paper [
Lot 38
Two fragments with a Hebrew Piyyut - and a text in Judeo-Arabic, manuscripts on Oriental paper [
6,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A bifolium from an Azharot - , in Hebrew, on parchment [Byzantium, thirteenth or fourteenth... (
Lot 39
A bifolium from an Azharot - , in Hebrew, on parchment [Byzantium, thirteenth or fourteenth... (
2,600 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Samuel Gallico, Asis Rimmonim, - in Hebrew, manuscript on paper [Italy, sixteenth century] 112
Lot 40
Samuel Gallico, Asis Rimmonim, - in Hebrew, manuscript on paper [Italy, sixteenth century] 112
0 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Raphael Levi Hannover, Tekhunat ha-Shamayin - ve-khol Tseva'am u-Mahalakham , in Hebrew ve-khol
Lot 41
Raphael Levi Hannover, Tekhunat ha-Shamayin - ve-khol Tseva'am u-Mahalakham , in Hebrew ve-khol
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Miniature Passional, - in Russian Church Slavonic, decorated manuscript on paper [Russia in Russian
Lot 42
Miniature Passional, - in Russian Church Slavonic, decorated manuscript on paper [Russia in Russian
3,200 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Octoechos and Psalter, - in Church Slavonic, decorated manuscript on paper [Russia in Church
Lot 43
Octoechos and Psalter, - in Church Slavonic, decorated manuscript on paper [Russia in Church
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Charter of Trubadus, son of Petrus Raimundus, - recording sale of property in Canavels to John
Lot 44
Charter of Trubadus, son of Petrus Raimundus, - recording sale of property in Canavels to John
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Four charters recording - a lease of meadow land in Menston, Yorks., and a grant of Nicholas a
Lot 45
Four charters recording - a lease of meadow land in Menston, Yorks., and a grant of Nicholas a
1,300 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Pope Pius II, Bull in favour of the Hospital - for the Poor, Seville, manuscript on parchment [Rome
Lot 46
Pope Pius II, Bull in favour of the Hospital - for the Poor, Seville, manuscript on parchment [Rome
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Computus accounts of William - Sydney, deputee of William Waldegrave, receiver of the estates of...
Lot 47
Computus accounts of William - Sydney, deputee of William Waldegrave, receiver of the estates of...
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Final concord following disputes between Gui IV - de Mostuejouls, the lord of Pinet, and the
Lot 48
Final concord following disputes between Gui IV - de Mostuejouls, the lord of Pinet, and the
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Academic diploma from University of Harderwijk - for Amandus Francicus van Bawstette, manuscript
Lot 49
Academic diploma from University of Harderwijk - for Amandus Francicus van Bawstette, manuscript
600 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Compendium of extracts of Church doctrine, - manuscript in Latin on paper [Italy , seventeenth
Lot 50
Compendium of extracts of Church doctrine, - manuscript in Latin on paper [Italy , seventeenth
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Bible leaf with numerous - interlacing animals and birds in its border interlacing animals and
Lot 51
Bible leaf with numerous - interlacing animals and birds in its border interlacing animals and
700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A bishop blessing an altar, and another - blessing vats of wine and the host, historiated initials
Lot 52
A bishop blessing an altar, and another - blessing vats of wine and the host, historiated initials
3,100 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Physician with Two Amputees, - miniature from an early copy of Bartholomaeus Anglicanus miniature
Lot 53
A Physician with Two Amputees, - miniature from an early copy of Bartholomaeus Anglicanus miniature
0 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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The Annunciation to the Virgin, - large miniature on a leaf from a profusely illuminated Book of
Lot 54
The Annunciation to the Virgin, - large miniature on a leaf from a profusely illuminated Book of
0 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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The Adoration of the Magi, - large miniature on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours, in
Lot 55
The Adoration of the Magi, - large miniature on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours, in
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Coronation of the Virgin, - very large miniature on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours
Lot 56
The Coronation of the Virgin, - very large miniature on a leaf from an illuminated Book of Hours
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Leaf with Suffrages to SS. Leonard of Noblac - and Florent, on single leaf from an illuminated
Lot 57
Leaf with Suffrages to SS. Leonard of Noblac - and Florent, on single leaf from an illuminated
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Annunciation to the Virgin, - large miniature on a leaf from the Upholland Hours large
Lot 58
The Annunciation to the Virgin, - large miniature on a leaf from the Upholland Hours large
2,600 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Judgement Day, - large miniature on a leaf from the Upholland Hours large miniature on a leaf
Lot 59
Judgement Day, - large miniature on a leaf from the Upholland Hours large miniature on a leaf
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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The Flight into Egypt, - miniature from a large illuminated Book of Hours miniature from a large
Lot 60
The Flight into Egypt, - miniature from a large illuminated Book of Hours miniature from a large
0 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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