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Western Manuscripts
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Western Manuscripts

Auction dates
09 Dec 2015 13:00 GMT
Auction currency
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Cutting showing the murder of a youth, - mounted on section of text probably from same manuscript
Lot 61
Cutting showing the murder of a youth, - mounted on section of text probably from same manuscript
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6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A Roman council, most probably the Senate, - large miniature from an illuminated manuscript of
Lot 62
A Roman council, most probably the Senate, - large miniature from an illuminated manuscript of
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Leaf from an illuminated manuscript Book of Hours - with a four-compartmented miniature showing
Lot 63
Leaf from an illuminated manuscript Book of Hours - with a four-compartmented miniature showing
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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All Saints within an initial, - from an illuminated manuscript choirbook, on parchment [
Lot 64
All Saints within an initial, - from an illuminated manuscript choirbook, on parchment [
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600 - 800 GBP
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Pentecost, - full-page miniature from an illuminated Book of Hours full-page miniature from an
Lot 65
Pentecost, - full-page miniature from an illuminated Book of Hours full-page miniature from an
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Birth of the Virgin, - historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on...
Lot 66
The Birth of the Virgin, - historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on...
1,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Large decorated initial - on a leaf from a manuscript choirbook, in Latin on parchment... on a leaf
Lot 67
Large decorated initial - on a leaf from a manuscript choirbook, in Latin on parchment... on a leaf
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Female saint with a red halo, - in an initial on a leaf from an illuminated Psalter in an initial on
Lot 68
Female saint with a red halo, - in an initial on a leaf from an illuminated Psalter in an initial on
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Large illuminated initial cut - from a liturgical manuscript, probably a Missal from a liturgical
Lot 69
Large illuminated initial cut - from a liturgical manuscript, probably a Missal from a liturgical
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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St. Agnes holding her attribute the lamb, - in an initial on a page from a devotional manuscript
Lot 70
St. Agnes holding her attribute the lamb, - in an initial on a page from a devotional manuscript
700 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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The Resurrection, - historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript Antiphonal historiated
Lot 71
The Resurrection, - historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript Antiphonal historiated
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800 - 1,200 GBP
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Habakkuk - in a historiated initial on a leaf from a large Bible, in Latin in a historiated initial
Lot 72
Habakkuk - in a historiated initial on a leaf from a large Bible, in Latin in a historiated initial
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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The Nativity, - full-page miniature on a leaf from a brightly illuminated Book of... full-page
Lot 73
The Nativity, - full-page miniature on a leaf from a brightly illuminated Book of... full-page
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Leaf from a finely illuminated manuscript Missal - with an almost nude man and two men’s heads
Lot 74
Leaf from a finely illuminated manuscript Missal - with an almost nude man and two men’s heads
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Large decorated initial - on a leaf from a manuscript Antiphoner, in Latin on parchment [Italy on a
Lot 75
Large decorated initial - on a leaf from a manuscript Antiphoner, in Latin on parchment [Italy on a
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Large initial - on a leaf from a decorated manuscript Antiphoner on a leaf from a decorated
Lot 76
Large initial - on a leaf from a decorated manuscript Antiphoner on a leaf from a decorated
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400 - 600 GBP
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Large initial on a leaf - from a decorated manuscript Antiphoner, repaired with sections... from
Lot 77
Large initial on a leaf - from a decorated manuscript Antiphoner, repaired with sections... from
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500 - 700 GBP
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Large initial on a leaf - from an illuminated manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [Italy from
Lot 78
Large initial on a leaf - from an illuminated manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [Italy from
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400 - 600 GBP
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Large initial on a bifolium - from a decorated manuscript antiphoner, in Latin on parchment [
Lot 79
Large initial on a bifolium - from a decorated manuscript antiphoner, in Latin on parchment [
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400 - 600 GBP
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Four leaves from two manuscript Choirbooks, - two with decorated initials, in Latin on parchment [
Lot 80
Four leaves from two manuscript Choirbooks, - two with decorated initials, in Latin on parchment [
600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A young saint on a cutting - from an illuminated Choirbook, on parchment [Angevin kingdom of... from
Lot 81
A young saint on a cutting - from an illuminated Choirbook, on parchment [Angevin kingdom of... from
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6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Large and finely illuminated initial, - on cutting from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on
Lot 82
Large and finely illuminated initial, - on cutting from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on
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500 - 700 GBP
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Substantial fragment of an illuminated Antiphoner - decorated by Frater Iulianus de Florentia
Lot 83
Substantial fragment of an illuminated Antiphoner - decorated by Frater Iulianus de Florentia
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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King David, - within a historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript... within a historiated
Lot 84
King David, - within a historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript... within a historiated
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800 - 1,200 GBP
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Vast initial with a fish - from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [northern Italy , c
Lot 85
Vast initial with a fish - from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [northern Italy , c
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Franciscan choristers in a bejeweled initial, - on a cutting from a manuscript Antiphoner or
Lot 86
Franciscan choristers in a bejeweled initial, - on a cutting from a manuscript Antiphoner or
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1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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Large illuminated initial on a leaf - from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [northern
Lot 87
Large illuminated initial on a leaf - from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [northern
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600 - 800 GBP
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Large illuminated initial on a leaf - from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [northern
Lot 88
Large illuminated initial on a leaf - from a manuscript Gradual, in Latin on parchment [northern
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A putto holding the keys of St. Peter, - within a large initial, cutting from an illuminated
Lot 89
A putto holding the keys of St. Peter, - within a large initial, cutting from an illuminated
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1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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Ornate penwork initial - on a leaf from a decorated manuscript Antiphoner on a leaf from a
Lot 90
Ornate penwork initial - on a leaf from a decorated manuscript Antiphoner on a leaf from a
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400 - 600 GBP
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The Resurrection of Christ, - large historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript
Lot 91
The Resurrection of Christ, - large historiated initial from an illuminated manuscript
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Charter of Henry de Lacy, - 3rd earl of Lincoln and baron of Pontefract 3rd earl of Lincoln and
Lot 92
Charter of Henry de Lacy, - 3rd earl of Lincoln and baron of Pontefract 3rd earl of Lincoln and
1,000 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Grant by Isabella, - daughter of William de Kayton, to Hugh de Collum of land in Cowlam daughter of
Lot 93
Grant by Isabella, - daughter of William de Kayton, to Hugh de Collum of land in Cowlam daughter of
420 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Grant by Walter de Haukesword - of estates at Menston, Yorkshire for 20 years at an annual rent
Lot 94
Grant by Walter de Haukesword - of estates at Menston, Yorkshire for 20 years at an annual rent
380 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Three related grants for estates in Yorkshire, - from the short reign of Henry IV, all in Latin from
Lot 95
Three related grants for estates in Yorkshire, - from the short reign of Henry IV, all in Latin from
750 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Grant by William Wode, - Thomas Lambard and Robert Parmasey of Ipswich to one Thomas... Thomas
Lot 96
Grant by William Wode, - Thomas Lambard and Robert Parmasey of Ipswich to one Thomas... Thomas
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500 - 700 GBP
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Grant by William Longe, - notary, and his wife, Isabella, and others of a demolished... notary, and
Lot 97
Grant by William Longe, - notary, and his wife, Isabella, and others of a demolished... notary, and
320 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Record of sale by Francis Parke of Ipswich, - a mariner, of a share in a ship formerly named the
Lot 98
Record of sale by Francis Parke of Ipswich, - a mariner, of a share in a ship formerly named the
1,300 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Charter for William Griffiths, - countersigned by Bishop George Griffiths of St countersigned by
Lot 99
Charter for William Griffiths, - countersigned by Bishop George Griffiths of St countersigned by
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Charter of the Franciscan Brother - Christostomus a Capranica conferring membership of the Order
Lot 100
Charter of the Franciscan Brother - Christostomus a Capranica conferring membership of the Order
700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Niccolò da Poggibonsi, - a Pisan merchant, writing to Ottaviano de’ Medici a Pisan merchant,
Lot 101
Niccolò da Poggibonsi, - a Pisan merchant, writing to Ottaviano de’ Medici a Pisan merchant,
1,300 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Carta Executoria, - granting arms for Iacob and Franciscus Aguilar of Borja, Zaragoza granting arms
Lot 102
Carta Executoria, - granting arms for Iacob and Franciscus Aguilar of Borja, Zaragoza granting arms
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800 - 1,200 GBP
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Carta Executoria - granting arms for Johannes de Agoiz, issued in name of King Philip... granting
Lot 103
Carta Executoria - granting arms for Johannes de Agoiz, issued in name of King Philip... granting
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800 - 1,200 GBP
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Fragments from an Egyptian Book of the Dead, - in hieroglyphic script, manuscript on papyrus [
Lot 104
Fragments from an Egyptian Book of the Dead, - in hieroglyphic script, manuscript on papyrus [
1,000 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Fragment of a Sefer Torah - , in Hebrew, manuscript scroll on parchment [Sephard (Genesis 28:7-47:
Lot 105
Fragment of a Sefer Torah - , in Hebrew, manuscript scroll on parchment [Sephard (Genesis 28:7-47:
24,000 GBP
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Two leaves with full-page miniatures - cut from an Eastern Christian illuminated manuscript cut
Lot 106
Two leaves with full-page miniatures - cut from an Eastern Christian illuminated manuscript cut
60 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Collection of leaves, - mainly from illuminated Carta Executoria manuscripts, in Spanish mainly
Lot 107
Collection of leaves, - mainly from illuminated Carta Executoria manuscripts, in Spanish mainly
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7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Three small devotional manuscripts - , in Spanish and Latin on paper [Mexico, probably seventeenth
Lot 108
Three small devotional manuscripts - , in Spanish and Latin on paper [Mexico, probably seventeenth
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Don Manuel de Quiròs y Campo Sagrado, - Triunfo de la religion , an anti-Napoleonic tract in defence
Lot 109
Don Manuel de Quiròs y Campo Sagrado, - Triunfo de la religion , an anti-Napoleonic tract in defence
1,600 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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The Interpretation of the Hebrew Names - from the Dring Bible, substantial fragment of a large
Lot 110
The Interpretation of the Hebrew Names - from the Dring Bible, substantial fragment of a large
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7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Bible, - with prologues and Interpretations of Hebrew Names with prologues and Interpretations of
Lot 111
Bible, - with prologues and Interpretations of Hebrew Names with prologues and Interpretations of
62,000 GBP
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Notes on rhetoric, - manuscript in Latin with a few notes in Tudor English manuscript in Latin
Lot 112
Notes on rhetoric, - manuscript in Latin with a few notes in Tudor English manuscript in Latin
5,500 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Hugh of Saint-Cher, - Speculum Ecclesiae , manuscript in Latin on paper [northern Europe Speculum
Lot 113
Hugh of Saint-Cher, - Speculum Ecclesiae , manuscript in Latin on paper [northern Europe Speculum
2,600 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Three sets of legal notes, - perhaps made by medieval students or law practitioners, in Latin
Lot 114
Three sets of legal notes, - perhaps made by medieval students or law practitioners, in Latin
1,100 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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Bernard of Botone, - Glossa ordinaria on the Decretals of Gregory IX Glossa ordinaria on the
Lot 115
Bernard of Botone, - Glossa ordinaria on the Decretals of Gregory IX Glossa ordinaria on the
32,000 GBP
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Bernard of Clairvaux, - Meditationes and excerpts from De dignitate prelatorum Meditationes and
Lot 116
Bernard of Clairvaux, - Meditationes and excerpts from De dignitate prelatorum Meditationes and
8,000 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Pietro Paolo Vergerio the elder, - De diruta statua Virgilii epistola, and Poggio Bracciolini De
Lot 117
Pietro Paolo Vergerio the elder, - De diruta statua Virgilii epistola, and Poggio Bracciolini De
3,800 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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The Astronomical Compendium of San Cristoforo, - Turin, including Regiomontanus, Calendarium
Lot 118
The Astronomical Compendium of San Cristoforo, - Turin, including Regiomontanus, Calendarium
46,000 GBP
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Aristotle, - De Generatione et Corruptione , in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy De Generatione et
Lot 119
Aristotle, - De Generatione et Corruptione , in Latin, manuscript on paper [Italy De Generatione et
650 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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Carmelite Prayerbook - and devotional compendium, in Latin and Italian, on paper [Italy and
Lot 120
Carmelite Prayerbook - and devotional compendium, in Latin and Italian, on paper [Italy and
500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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