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675. A Pair of Illuminated Manuscripts, C.13th Century Pair of leaves from an illuminated 13th Century Bible. Hand written text is black with hand painted decorative details in red and blue ink. Measures apprx 4" x 6". The best known book of the Middle Ages, the Latin Bible's text has survived almost word for word unchanged since early Christian times. The text of the Old Testament goes back to the Jews in Palestine centuries before Christ, and the text of the New Testament was written and assembled in the course of the First Century A.D. This page is from a Thirteenth-Century Bible, a time in which, among other changes, bibles were now produced not only by monks but by professional scribes and craftsmen who made their living from copying, decorating and selling the books. Nearly all surviving manuscripts of the of the Latin Bible belong this century. 150/250 Sold: $264.50 |
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676. Poetica Astronomica Published in Venice, circa 1492 Page from a text written by Hyginus. Poetica Astronomica was an elementary treatise comprising astronomical lore and myths related to the stars. Page features charming woodcut illustration of constellations including "Delphin" on one side and "Aquila" on the other. Measures apprx 8" x 5-1/2". 350/600 Sold: $80.50 |
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677. Page CXCVIII From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: CXCVIII, Chapter: Sexta etas mudi (The Sixth Stage of the World). Side A has images of men, weather, and a half-man-half-beast. Side B has five depictions of holy or royal men. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 100/200 Sold: $80.50 |
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678. Page CXCVI From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: CXCVI, Chapter: Sexta etas mudi (The Sixth Stage of the World). Side A has images of royal men and a shooting star. Side B has three depictions of holy men. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 100/200 Sold: $57.50 |
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679. Page CLXXVI From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page CLXXVI: , Chapter: Sexta etas mudi (The Sixth Stage of the World). Side A has images four royal men. Side B has five depictions of holy men and a prince. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 100/200 Sold: $57.50 |
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680. Page CLXXI From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: CLXXI, Chapter: Sexta etas mudi (The Sixth Stage of the World). Side A has images of a royal man and a rain storm. Side B has four depictions of holy men and an image of a crowd with the Holy Spirit dove above their heads. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 100/200 Sold: $74.75 |
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681. Page CCXLV From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: CCXLV, Chapter: Sexta etas mudi (The Sixth Stage of the World). Side A has an image of two women embracing. Side B has four depictions of scholars. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 100/200 Sold: $51.75 |
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682. Page CLXXXIX From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: CLXXXIX , Chapter: Sexta etas mudi Foliu (The Sixth Stage of the World). Side A has images of nature and a king. Side B has six depictions of scholars and an image of a beast on horseback carrying a naked maiden away. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 100/200 Sold: $74.75 |
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683. Page XXXIII From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: XXXIII, Chapter: Tercia etas mudi Foliu (The Third Stage of the World). Side A has large images including a Jewish high priest, a fountain, and some sort of structure. Side B has depictions of tablets and grids. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 200/400 Sold: $69.00 |
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684. Page VII From the Nuremberg Chronicles, 15th Century Page is woodblock print on laid paper. Page: VII, Chapter: Etas prima mudi Folium (The First Stage of the World). Side A has a wonderful image of Adam and Eve, on the right tasting of the forbidden fruit and on the left being expelled. Scene is hand detailed with red ink. Side B has writing again with red detailing. Measures apprx 19" x 13". 500/700 Sold: $287.50 |
