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710. Illuminated Manuscript Leaf Page from an illuminated manuscript is made from vellum and features large letters painted in great detail in blue, gold and red ink. Text appears to be in latin. Page measures apprx 5-1/4" x 3-1/2". With frame this piece measures apprx 12-1/2" x 10-1/2". Black wood frame has gold painted rim. 100/200 Sold: $149.50 |
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711. The Thirteeth Century Bible, An Essay with an Original Leaf from a Latin Manuscript Bible The Thirteeth Century Bible, An Essay with an Original Leaf from a Latin Manuscript Bible. Leaf is from Luke, 17:20 "Jesus blesses little children. Then entry into Jerusalem". Limited number 9/1000. Blue cloth binding with gilt stamped cover. Book measures apprx 9" H x 6-1/2" W. 200/400 Sold: $184.00 |
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712. Original Map of Nijmegen from "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", C. 16th/17th Century A hand colored plate from the atlas "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", edited by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and largely engraved by Franz Hogenberg. The atlas contained 546 prospects, bird-eye views and map views of cities from all over the world. Copper plate engraving on chain lined paper with hand coloring and gilt work. In the center is Noviomagus (modern Nijmegen), situated between the rivers Rhine and Meuse. Lower left depicts two figures in local dress. Upper left and right margins have finely detailed shields along with like rendered cartouche at lower right. The verso has a printed account of the town's history, situation and commerce. All text is in Latin. Plate size apprx 13" x 15-1/2", overall in frame apprx 16-3/4" x 21". Reference: "Carl Moreland and David Bannister: Antique Maps, Phaidon Press Limited, ISBN 0-7148 2954 4 500/1,000 Sold: $776.25 |
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713. A Pair of Illuminated Pages, C. 17th/18th Century Both illustrations cut from a prayer book and are hand painted on vellum, in french mats and framed in simple wood and gilt frames. The first depicts Christ washing the disciples feet, lower margin with German text in gold over maroon pigment. Detailed interior with strong color. Verso has oval monochromatic illustration of an angel surrounded by text in German and Latin. The second image shows Christ about to bear the cross before Pilate. Similarly styled as the other painting with many details and like text. Verso also with oval image and text in German and Latin. Both image sizes apprx 4-3/4" x 3", overall with frames apprx 9-3/4" x 7-3/4". 200/400 Sold: $471.50 |
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714. Map of the North East and North West Poles, C. 18th Century Black and white engraved map of the North East and North West Pole. Text in French identifies different regions including "The Frozen Sea", Sweden, Hudson Bay as well as "Parts Unknown". This map has been trimmed from a larger page, possibly a book of maps. Map is on chain lined paper. Key is located in lower right corner. Plate size is apprx 13-1/4" H x 23" W. Paper size is apprx 13-3/4" H x 23" W. Overall size with mat is apprx 21-1/4" H x 31' W. This second state map is by Jean F. Bernard and dates c. 1731 800/1,200 Sold: $201.25 |
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715. 19th Century Collector's Album of Mica Paintings A 19th century collector's album containing East Indian paintings on mica and European paper. Also known as "Company Paintings". Album is 1/2 red morocco with marbled boards, folio (approx 10" x 13"). Album contains 34 paintings on mica and 27 on paper, depicting mainly common people of various occupations and exotic birds. Illustrations vary in size (3- 1/2" x 5") and (5" x 7"). 1,500/2,000 |
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716. Williams (Lieut. Coll.) The Life And Times Of The Late Duke Of Wellington;Comprising the Campaigns and Battle-fields of Wellington and His Comrades The London Printing And Publishing Company, London And New York; four bound volumes detailing the political life of the Duke and his contemporaries, with detailed accounts of England's battles by sea and land, from the commencement of the great French Revolution until the publishing of this set, which is not dated. Illustrated with colored double page maps with vignettes and decorative steel-engraved portraits, views and battle scenes. Marbled end papers and 3/4 marbled boards, leather spine with raised bands, tooling, gilt and black leather band inserts 200/400 Sold: $287.50 |
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717. The Smithsonian Institution, Contributions to Knowledge, Vol. I Contributions to Knowlege, Vol. I was published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1851. Front cover is made from thick gray paper. Pencil and pen markings on interior of front cover. Contents located on back cover include Advertisement, List of Officers of Smithsonian Institution and the Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley. This volume has apprx 51 full page maps and illustrations, two sepia colored plates and 25+ small black and white illustrations. Measures apprx 13-1/4" H x 10' W. 800/1,200 |
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718. Statutes of the Royal Hanoverian Order Statutes of the Royal Hanoverian Order. Not Dated. 42 pp. Text in German with 14 full page copper plate engravings of various medallions. Full leather end boards have gilt tooling with a celtic-style design. In wraps. This volume measures apprx 11-1/2" H x 7-1/4" W. Blue marbled end papers, one features book plate "Ex-Libris Frederick William McKay". 500/1,000 Sold: $201.25 |
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719. James Ross Snowden, A Description of Ancient and Modern Coins in the Cabinet Collection at the Mint of the United States James Ross Snowden, A Description of Ancient and Modern Coins in the Cabinet Collection at the Mint of the United States. Lippencott & Co, 1860. 412 pp. From the Port Chester Public Library, Port Chester, New York. This volume includes 27 embossed plates of coins in metallic tints and a folding statement of mintages. This chart has been repaired with tape. Purple end boards have decorative stamped medallion in center. This is the earliest record of the holdings of the United States Mint, actually written by Mint employees George Bull and William DuBois. 300/500 |
