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Western Manuscripts
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Bloomsbury Auctions
Mallet, Ely House
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Mayfair, London
W1S 4NJ
United Kingdom
Western Manuscripts

Auction dates
09 Dec 2015 13:00 GMT
Auction currency
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Athalaric, king of the Ostrogoths in Italy, - quarter siliqua, silver coin with Latin inscription [
Lot 1
Athalaric, king of the Ostrogoths in Italy, - quarter siliqua, silver coin with Latin inscription [
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Cutting from a Carolingian liturgical book, - manuscript in Latin, on parchment [northern France
Lot 2
Cutting from a Carolingian liturgical book, - manuscript in Latin, on parchment [northern France
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Leaf from an illuminated monastic Missal, - in Latin, on parchment [southern Germany in Latin, on
Lot 3
Leaf from an illuminated monastic Missal, - in Latin, on parchment [southern Germany in Latin, on
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Augustine, Commentary on Psalm 113, - cutting from a Romanesque manuscript in Latin on
Lot 4
Augustine, Commentary on Psalm 113, - cutting from a Romanesque manuscript in Latin on
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500 - 700 GBP
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Eight decorated initials on cuttings - from a Romanesque Bible manuscript, in Latin, on parchment [
Lot 5
Eight decorated initials on cuttings - from a Romanesque Bible manuscript, in Latin, on parchment [
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Cutting from a Homiliary - with an excerpt from Paulinus of Milan’s Life of St with an excerpt from
Lot 6
Cutting from a Homiliary - with an excerpt from Paulinus of Milan’s Life of St with an excerpt from
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Five cuttings from Romanesque manuscripts, - all in Latin on parchment [twelfth century] 5
Lot 7
Five cuttings from Romanesque manuscripts, - all in Latin on parchment [twelfth century] 5
1,100 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Two leaves from a manuscript - of Gregory the Great, Homiliae in Evangelia of Gregory the Great,
Lot 8
Two leaves from a manuscript - of Gregory the Great, Homiliae in Evangelia of Gregory the Great,
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Nine fragments of medieval manuscripts, - in Latin on parchment [twelfth to fifteenth century] 9
Lot 9
Nine fragments of medieval manuscripts, - in Latin on parchment [twelfth to fifteenth century] 9
500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Jerome, - Epistola Ad Dardanum , his ‘Tract on the Jews’ Epistola Ad Dardanum , his Tract on
Lot 10
Jerome, - Epistola Ad Dardanum , his ‘Tract on the Jews’ Epistola Ad Dardanum , his Tract on
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Leaf from a decorated Romanesque Lectionary, - in Latin on parchment [Low Countries or northern
Lot 11
Leaf from a decorated Romanesque Lectionary, - in Latin on parchment [Low Countries or northern
780 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Large collection of leaves - from Romanesque manuscripts, in Latin on parchment [eleventh and...
Lot 12
Large collection of leaves - from Romanesque manuscripts, in Latin on parchment [eleventh and...
3,000 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Leaf from a decorated manuscript Lectionary - with readings from Gregory the Great, Dialogues and
Lot 13
Leaf from a decorated manuscript Lectionary - with readings from Gregory the Great, Dialogues and
1,900 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Two fragments of leaves - from decorated Atlantic Bibles, in Latin on parchment [Italy from
Lot 14
Two fragments of leaves - from decorated Atlantic Bibles, in Latin on parchment [Italy from
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Bifolium from an early musical manuscript, - probably a hymnal, in Latin on parchment [probably
Lot 15
Bifolium from an early musical manuscript, - probably a hymnal, in Latin on parchment [probably
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Three fragments from a decorated manuscript - of Augustine’s Confessions and City of God , in Latin
Lot 16
Three fragments from a decorated manuscript - of Augustine’s Confessions and City of God , in Latin
320 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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Two bifolia from a decorated manuscript Missal, - in Latin, on parchment [probably French border
Lot 17
Two bifolia from a decorated manuscript Missal, - in Latin, on parchment [probably French border
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Leaf from a Noted Breviary, - with a striking range of decorated initials with a striking range
Lot 18
Leaf from a Noted Breviary, - with a striking range of decorated initials with a striking range
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600 - 800 GBP
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Extracts from various authors - on demons and demonology, probably notes for sermons on demons
Lot 19
Extracts from various authors - on demons and demonology, probably notes for sermons on demons
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Bifolium from a manuscript Missal, - in Latin on parchment [Low Countries or northern Germany in
Lot 20
Bifolium from a manuscript Missal, - in Latin on parchment [Low Countries or northern Germany in
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Five strips from a single leaf - from an early manuscript copy of Rudolf von Ems, Weltchronik
Lot 21
Five strips from a single leaf - from an early manuscript copy of Rudolf von Ems, Weltchronik
5,500 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Fragments from a German Renaissance copy - of Cicero, De officiis , in Latin on paper [northern
Lot 22
Fragments from a German Renaissance copy - of Cicero, De officiis , in Latin on paper [northern
500 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Large cutting - from an extremely early copy of Gratian’s Decretum from an extremely early copy
Lot 23
Large cutting - from an extremely early copy of Gratian’s Decretum from an extremely early copy
1,900 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Leaf from a monumental manuscript - copy of Pope Boniface VIII, Sextus Liber Decretalium copy of
Lot 24
Leaf from a monumental manuscript - copy of Pope Boniface VIII, Sextus Liber Decretalium copy of
450 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Bifolium from an extremely early manuscript - of Mesuë the Younger, Grabadin , a pharmacological
Lot 25
Bifolium from an extremely early manuscript - of Mesuë the Younger, Grabadin , a pharmacological
0 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Leaf from an illuminated manuscript hymnal, - in Latin on parchment [Southern Netherlands in Latin
Lot 26
Leaf from an illuminated manuscript hymnal, - in Latin on parchment [Southern Netherlands in Latin
520 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Collection of leaves - from decorated medieval manuscripts, all in Latin on parchment... from
Lot 27
Collection of leaves - from decorated medieval manuscripts, all in Latin on parchment... from
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Collection of leaves - mostly from Biblical or liturgical manuscripts, in Latin and German mostly
Lot 28
Collection of leaves - mostly from Biblical or liturgical manuscripts, in Latin and German mostly
880 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Collection of leaves - and fragments from medieval manuscripts, in Latin on parchment and... and
Lot 29
Collection of leaves - and fragments from medieval manuscripts, in Latin on parchment and... and
1,150 GBP
1,200 - 1,600 GBP
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Collection of leaves from medieval manuscripts, - in Latin and Italian, on parchment [late
Lot 30
Collection of leaves from medieval manuscripts, - in Latin and Italian, on parchment [late
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Two fragments of leaves - from a pocket Missal with music, manuscript in Latin on parchment... from
Lot 31
Two fragments of leaves - from a pocket Missal with music, manuscript in Latin on parchment... from
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Leaf from a decorated manuscript Psalter, - in Latin on parchment [England, second half of the
Lot 32
Leaf from a decorated manuscript Psalter, - in Latin on parchment [England, second half of the
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Bernard of Clairvaux, - parts of Liber de Modo Vivendi and a number of sermons parts of Liber de
Lot 33
Bernard of Clairvaux, - parts of Liber de Modo Vivendi and a number of sermons parts of Liber de
1,500 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Grant of Arms for Jean Belmain, - French tutor to King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I French tutor
Lot 34
Grant of Arms for Jean Belmain, - French tutor to King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I French tutor
5,000 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Armorial Roll for the Palmer family, - issued by Robert Cooke, Clarenceaulx King of Arms issued by
Lot 35
Armorial Roll for the Palmer family, - issued by Robert Cooke, Clarenceaulx King of Arms issued by
4,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Two small cuttings from a lectionary in Latin, - reused in sixteenth century as friskets, from
Lot 36
Two small cuttings from a lectionary in Latin, - reused in sixteenth century as friskets, from
1,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Scribal practise leaf, - in Latin on paper [France, fifteenth century] Single leaf in Latin on paper
Lot 37
Scribal practise leaf, - in Latin on paper [France, fifteenth century] Single leaf in Latin on paper
2,200 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Three leaves from choirbooks, - manuscripts in Latin on parchment [Italy, fourteenth and
Lot 38
Three leaves from choirbooks, - manuscripts in Latin on parchment [Italy, fourteenth and
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Collection of leaves - from manuscript choirbooks, in Latin on parchment [thirteenth to... from
Lot 39
Collection of leaves - from manuscript choirbooks, in Latin on parchment [thirteenth to... from
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A series of cuttings - from an early liturgical codex, fragments reused on the binding of... from
Lot 40
A series of cuttings - from an early liturgical codex, fragments reused on the binding of... from
2,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Two leaves from a Romanesque Glossed Bible, - in Latin on parchment, on the front and back boards of
Lot 41
Two leaves from a Romanesque Glossed Bible, - in Latin on parchment, on the front and back boards of
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Two strips - from a decorated legal manuscript codex, in Latin on parchment from a decorated
Lot 42
Two strips - from a decorated legal manuscript codex, in Latin on parchment from a decorated
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400 - 600 GBP
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Three small fragments - from a twelfth-century service book, in Latin on parchment from a twelfth-
Lot 43
Three small fragments - from a twelfth-century service book, in Latin on parchment from a twelfth-
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A large folded fragment of a choirbook leaf, - in Latin on parchment, on a binding of Antonio
Lot 44
A large folded fragment of a choirbook leaf, - in Latin on parchment, on a binding of Antonio
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Two large leaves from a choirbook, - still mounted as pastedowns within a binding still mounted as
Lot 45
Two large leaves from a choirbook, - still mounted as pastedowns within a binding still mounted as
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Fragment of a Hebrew manuscript - on parchment, on the outside of a binding of Iulius Aresius on
Lot 46
Fragment of a Hebrew manuscript - on parchment, on the outside of a binding of Iulius Aresius on
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Christ holding a book and blessing, - within a mandorla supported by two angels within a mandorla
Lot 47
Christ holding a book and blessing, - within a mandorla supported by two angels within a mandorla
0 GBP
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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A knight with a bow and arrow, - on a leaf from a choirbook, in Latin on parchment [probably
Lot 48
A knight with a bow and arrow, - on a leaf from a choirbook, in Latin on parchment [probably
1,600 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Cutting from a choirbook - with a detailed pen-portrait of a man’s face with a detailed pen-
Lot 49
Cutting from a choirbook - with a detailed pen-portrait of a man’s face with a detailed pen-
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Bifolium from an Antiphoner - with line-drawn initials of a supplicant kneeling before an open...
Lot 50
Bifolium from an Antiphoner - with line-drawn initials of a supplicant kneeling before an open...
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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David and Goliath, - and the Pentinence of Mary Magdalene, four miniatures from an... and the
Lot 51
David and Goliath, - and the Pentinence of Mary Magdalene, four miniatures from an... and the
900 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Nebuchnezzar’s Vision of the Image, - the Baptism of Christ and the Brazen Laver the Baptism of
Lot 52
Nebuchnezzar’s Vision of the Image, - the Baptism of Christ and the Brazen Laver the Baptism of
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Leaf with a sketched drawing - of a man in a cowl, on parchment [probably Italy of a man in a cowl,
Lot 53
Leaf with a sketched drawing - of a man in a cowl, on parchment [probably Italy of a man in a cowl,
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Cutting with a sketched drawing of a man, - perhaps a huntsman, superimposed by a coat of arms
Lot 54
Cutting with a sketched drawing of a man, - perhaps a huntsman, superimposed by a coat of arms
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Simon Gattula, - Confessionale Pro Reverendissimo Episcopo Venusino Confessionale Pro
Lot 55
Simon Gattula, - Confessionale Pro Reverendissimo Episcopo Venusino Confessionale Pro
0 GBP
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Animal initial with a bear and a griffon, - from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible from a
Lot 56
Animal initial with a bear and a griffon, - from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible from a
0 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Animal initial with two dogs, - from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible from a monumental
Lot 57
Animal initial with two dogs, - from a monumental illuminated manuscript Bible from a monumental
0 GBP
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Single leaf from a decorated manuscript Bible, - with a historiated initial showing Baruch writing
Lot 58
Single leaf from a decorated manuscript Bible, - with a historiated initial showing Baruch writing
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Single leaf - from a decorated manuscript Bible, with a historiated initial... from a decorated
Lot 59
Single leaf - from a decorated manuscript Bible, with a historiated initial... from a decorated
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Young saint holding a book, - in an initial on a leaf from an illuminated Psalter in an initial
Lot 60
Young saint holding a book, - in an initial on a leaf from an illuminated Psalter in an initial
0 GBP
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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