Mike's Bibles

The Manuscripts preseted here are not copies or reproductions. They represent the oldest and most beautiful examples of Renaissance art that are in existence today. These vellum (animal  skin) manuscripts were part of Books of Hours that were used during the Middle Ages for Christian payer and meditation. Many are decorated with real gold. No complete books were destroyed to provide these quality leaves. Generally accepted principles of the antiquarian book trade, require that individual pages be provided from books that have been destroyed, or are otherwise incomplete

A Latin Transcription and an English Translation of the Scripture text is shown for many of the leaves. The Transcription and Translation was prepared using the Latin Vulgate and the Douay Bible. The chapter and verse numbering will frequently differ from the KJV and modern translations. Careful examination will also show that Scribes of this era frequently abbreviated words within the text, particularly well-known prayers or Scripture passages.

There are 67 Vellum_Manuscript(s) in the collection. Items are sequenced by Itemno.
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418Book_of_Hours

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart. A Latin leaf on vellum. Psalm 106

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419Book_of_Hours

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart. A Latin leaf on vellum. Psalm 106

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5015Book_Of_Hours_Psalm_70:2-5

A beautiful leaf from a Paris Book of Hours, is an excellent example of the transition from the hand written work to mechanical printing. This leaf was printed on vellum by Hardouin, who had his workshop near Notre Dame.

A beautiful leaf from a Paris Book of Hours, is an excellent example of the transition from the hand written work to mechanical printing. This leaf was printed on vellum by Hardouin, who had his workshop near Notre Dame. The initials are done by hand in Liquid Gold on Geometric grounds of alternating red and blue with line infills in alternating red and blue. The pictures depict dancing people, fabulous animals, putti and men with skulls. The text is from Psalm 70:2-5 and Vespers. A Certificate of Authenticity and a transcription and translation of part of the Manuscript is provided.		0
5016Breviary_c1450

A beautiful vellum leaf from a breviary, written in a clear book hand in one column with one line high versal initials in alternating blue and red, one two line high ornate initial with pen flourishes in the margin. The pen work points in the direction of Holland, around 1450.

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5017Book_of_Hours_calendar_c1470

Rare March calendar leaf from a medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours. 17 lines of ruled text on animal vellum (c. 1470)

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c 1460. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, French leaf on vellum. This Rare March calendar leaf from a medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours has 17 lines of ruled text. The Large "KL" initials (abbreviation for KALENDS) are in silver (very unusual) on red and blue ground with white tracery which is characteristic of Northern France, or French Flanders, c. 1470. Major feast days are in red (origin of term "red-letter day"). Some of the saints listed include St. Albanus or Alban (lst-first martyr of Britain), St. Gregory (12th-patron saint of musicians), and St. Benedict (21st-patron saint of school children). To the left of the list of saints' days are repeating series of letters A-G called Dominical Letters since they help find Sundays (after many appropriate calculations). At the far left is a column of Roman numerals I-XIX called Golden Numbers. The relationship between the moon's phases and the days of the year repeats itself every 19 years (see astronomical basis for calendars), it is natural to associate a number between 1 and 19 with each year. This rare vellum calendar leaf is in excellent condition and shows some staining, flaking and modern foliation in pencil. 		0
5019Book_of_Hours_prayer_at_Pentecost

A prayer to be read at he time of Pentecost. A beautiful vellum leaf from a Book of Hours, written in a clear book hand in one column in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with four 2-line line and seven 1-line-high decorated initials in burnished gold on red and blue geometric grounds, arranged alternately with white tracery infills and embellished with a marginal decoration of gold, red and blue leaves and flowers on tendrils.

The Leaf size is about 165 mm. by 125 mm with generous margins. This illuminated parchment leaf comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Transcription and Translation of the text. The manuscript shows adhesive on recto, and modern pencil foliation with some stains and wrinkles. The treatment of the ivy spray with the single line stem and rather sparse foliage is characteristic of the work of the French monastic scribes about the year 1450 A.D. The occasional appearance of the strawberry indicates that the illuminating was done by a Benedictine monk. Fifty years earlier the stem would have been wider and colored, and the foliage rich; fifty years later the ivy and holly leaves would be entangled with flowers and acanthus foliage.		0
5036Psalm_45:31-17_c1475

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c 1475. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum. The text is Psalm 45:31-17. 46:1 This illuminated parchment leaf has thirty six lines of Scripture text that are ruled in pale brown ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with eighteen decorated initials in alternating blue and red ink and one two line decorated initial with ornate red and blue penwork flourishes. The vellum leaf is in good condition with generous margins. There is also some staining and wrinkling with modern pencil foliation.

This was purchased by drs. Rob Duckers Assistant Director for Administration and Management Emerson College European Center, Kasteel Well, Kasteellaan 20, 5855 AE Well, The Netherlands tel: 0478-507131 (from abroad: +31-478-507131)



Dear Mike,
The leaves have just arrived safe and sound. I am very happy with them. Again, thank you so much, not only for handling this so swiftly, but also for your kind gift of the Italian hours leaf. It is much appreciated.
In a few weeks, I will receive the author's copies of the English commentary volume to the recent full color facsimile edition of the most beautiful and important Dutch manuscript ever made, the Hours of Catherine of Cleves (New York, Morgan Library Ms. M.917 and M.945), to which I contributed. As a token of my appreciation, I will send you a copy of this commentary volume free of charge.
As said, I will arrange for payment later today and will let you know the details in an email tomorrow.
All my best, Rob.

Dear Mike,
First of all, let me give you the details for the payment. The MTCN-code for this transaction is 601-178-0222. If you go to a Western Union Branch near you with a valid photo-ID and this number, you should receive $ 303,00 as per our agreement.
Certainly you may ask what attracted me to this leaf. You described it as a Book of Hours of about 1475, but in fact it is a leaf from a Psalter, dating to ca. 1200 (as indicated by the script, the layout and ruling and the decoration). I did not as yet own a leaf from that period; the earliest leaves I had until yesterday were two leaves from pocket-bibles of the middle of the 13th-century (one English one with pen-flourishing, several sister-leaves are in the Jeanne Miles Blackburn collection, and a French one, with a beautiful historiated initial). Since I use my collection also for teaching purposes, it is a nice addition in that I now have a nice example of proto-gothic script with an initial with pen-flourisihing from ca. 1200. 		0
5051Luke_1:30-38_c1450

A beautiful original manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1450 in black ink. The text is the Annunciation Luke 1:30-38.
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. Luke 1:31

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has twenty six lines of Scripture text that are ruled in a faint red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand. This Book of Hours was written in Normandy around 1450, (use of Coutances). The ownership of the book is attributed to Seigneur Richard du Mesnildot, Provost Royal of Coutances, 1489. The text is from the beginning of the book, the story of the Annunciation from Luke. The vellum leaf is in very good condition. There are traces of aging including, soiling, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation. 		0
5052Book_of_Hours_Job_14:4-6_and_13-16

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart. A Latin leaf on vellum. This illuminated parchment has fifteen lines of Scripture text (Job 14:4-6,13-16).One 2-line high decorated initial in burnished gold on red and blue geometric ground with white tracery infills. The marginal decoration is gold, green and blue leaves and flowers on tendrils.

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum. This illuminated parchment has fifteen lines of Scripture text (Job 14:4-6,13-16) that are ruled in pale red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with one 2-line high decorated initial in burnished gold on red and blue geometric ground with white tracery infills. The marginal decoration is gold, green and blue leaves and flowers on tendrils with generous margins. 		0
5053Book_of_Hours_Psalm_40:11-15_c1475

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c 1475. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum. The text is Psalm 40:11-15.

This illuminated parchment leaf has twenty six lines of Scripture text that are ruled in pale grey ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with seven decorated initials in burnished gold (three initials) and blue ink alternating with black and red penwork flourishes. The vellum leaf is in good condition with generous margins. There are also minor traces of flaking, aging, soiling, edge flaws, and original flaws in the parchment.		0
5054Breviary_c1390

A unique parchment manuscript leaf from a Latin prayerbook written around 1390 in a French scriptorium.

This manuscript was written for the use of the Augustine hermits. The calendar mentions two feasts which can apply only to the two southern France bishoprics of Orange and Carpentras (Eutropius, May 27, who was bishop of Orange till his death in the year of 475; and Siffredi, November 27, who was the patron saint of Carpentras).

Size of the single vellum leaf: ca. 4.5 in x 3.75in(112 mm x 85 mm). Writing area: ca. 2.75in x 2.25in (70 mm x 55 mm)

Condition: The meticulous writing is on very fine and very thin vellum in very good condition with occasional spotting or soiling in the margins, slight soiling, original flaws in the vellum, etc.

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5056religious_music

A small vellum leaf from a processional*, written in the 1500's in Spain (?). *Processional. The book containing the principal music sung by the choir during the Divine Office was called "Antiphonary". It was so large that several people could see the text at the same time. In processions smaller books were used for each member of the procession ( the priests and the members of the choir ) as an individual. To keep these books small, very often only the first word, or sentence of a hymn were given. So when the singer saw : "De profundis" he knew they must sing Psalm 129!! ( which he knew by heart of course!)

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5057Book_of_Hours

A fragment of a book of hours, written in an Italian scriptorium around 1480. Ps 40,41

One leaf, a nice example of a 15th century hand-written religious text. The leaf is in Latin, written in brown ink and heightened by red or blue initials. It is written on parchment (animal skin).

We will supply a certificate of authenticity for each leaf.

Condition: The parchment has the usual age toning. Some soiling, spotting, or staining, fading of the ink in places, slight waviness, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws in the parchment. Flaws generally won't be noted specifically unless they are not visible in the pictures.

The leaf is rectangular. Because it is wavy or warped, it sometimes appears that the parchment leaf might have an irregular shape.

Dimensions of each leaf: ca.4.9 in x 3.4 in (125 mm x 88 mm); writing surface is approximately 3.25 ub x 2.25 in (85 mm x 55 mm)

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5058Book_of_Hours

A fragment of a book of hours, written in an Italian scriptorium around 1480. Ps 7

One leaf, a nice example of a 15th century hand-written religious text. The leaf is in Latin, written in brown ink and heightened by red or blue initials. It is written on parchment (animal skin).

We will supply a certificate of authenticity for each leaf.

Condition: The parchment has the usual age toning. Some soiling, spotting, or staining, fading of the ink in places, slight waviness, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws in the parchment. Flaws generally won't be noted specifically unless they are not visible in the pictures.

The leaf is rectangular. Because it is wavy or warped, it sometimes appears that the parchment leaf might have an irregular shape.

Dimensions of each leaf: ca.4.9 in x 3.4 in (125 mm x 88 mm); writing surface is approximately 3.25 ub x 2.25 in (85 mm x 55 mm)

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5059Book_of_Hours

A fragment of a book of hours, written in an Italian scriptorium around 1480.

One leaf, a nice example of a 15th century hand-written religious text. The leaf is in Latin, written in brown ink and heightened by red or blue initials. It is written on parchment (animal skin).

We will supply a certificate of authenticity for each leaf.

Condition: The parchment has the usual age toning. Some soiling, spotting, or staining, fading of the ink in places, slight waviness, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws in the parchment. Flaws generally won't be noted specifically unless they are not visible in the pictures.

The leaf is rectangular. Because it is wavy or warped, it sometimes appears that the parchment leaf might have an irregular shape.

Dimensions of each leaf: ca.4.9 in x 3.4 in (125 mm x 88 mm); writing surface is approximately 3.25 ub x 2.25 in (85 mm x 55 mm)

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5060Book_of_Hours

A fragment of a book of hours, written in an Italian scriptorium around 1480. Ps 124

One leaf, a nice example of a 15th century hand-written religious text. The leaf is in Latin, written in brown ink and heightened by red or blue initials. It is written on parchment (animal skin).

We will supply a certificate of authenticity for each leaf.

Condition: The parchment has the usual age toning. Some soiling, spotting, or staining, fading of the ink in places, slight waviness, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws in the parchment. Flaws generally won't be noted specifically unless they are not visible in the pictures.

The leaf is rectangular. Because it is wavy or warped, it sometimes appears that the parchment leaf might have an irregular shape.

Dimensions of each leaf: ca.4.9 in x 3.4 in (125 mm x 88 mm); writing surface is approximately 3.25 ub x 2.25 in (85 mm x 55 mm)

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5063Book_of_Hours_Psalm_38:18-22_51:1-3

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This beautifully decorated illuminated parchment leaf from a book of hours, was handwritten and embellished with gold-heightened initials in a French scriptorium ca.1450. The leaf has thirteen lines of Scripture text (Psalm 38:18-22, 51:1-3).

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5064Book_of_Hours_Psalm_109:1-19

This illuminated parchment leaf has twenty lines of religious text (Ps 109:1-19) that are ruled in pale red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with one 2-line line initial in burnished gold with black ground and white tracery, and twenty 1-line-high alternating blue and gold initials with contrasting red and black penwork flourishes.

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5065Book_of_hours_Psalm_102:14-27

A rare example of Scribal Art. On line one and two of the verso is a human profile facing left which makes this a rare and unique leaf. There are ten uique and decorative linefillers in red, blue, brown and burnished gold in changing patterns. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on fine vellum. This illuminated parchment leaf has fifteen lines of Scripture text (Psalms 102:14-27) that are ruled in pale red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with fifteen decorated initials alternating blue and gold with contrasting red and blue penwork.

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5066Book_Of_Hours

This is an Original Medieval Manuscript Leaf from a decorated Book of Hours, which were made about 1460 in France, probably Paris. Leaf size about c.152 mm. by c.111 mm, 14 lines, ruled in pale red ink, written in black ink in a gothic bookhand, 1-line-high initials and linefillers in burnished gold on pink and blue ground with white tracery. Very good and clean condition. Very nice example of medieval european Bookart.The pictures can not show the beautiful luster of the gold and colours!!

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5067Book_of_Hours_bifolium_Psalm_23:3-6_25:1-5_30:1-9

A beautiful original bifolium manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1490 in black ink, and embellished with gold illuminated initials and line endings. The text is Psalm 23:3-6, 25:1-5, 30:1-9. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

This authentic, hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum has sixty four lines of prayer and Scripture text (Psalm 23:3-6, 25:1-5, 30:1-9) that are ruled in a faint, pale red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with 2 two line and 21 one line decorated initials in burnished gold on pink and blue geometric grounds, arranged alternately with white tracery infills, nine linefillers in pink and blue with burnished gold and white tracery infills. At the bottom of the right leaf verso is a 'catchword' to assist the binder in matching this gathering to the next one. When the end of a gathering of eight or so pages was reached, the scribe made a mark, or catchword at the foot of the last page to assist the binder in matching it to the succeeding one. The verso ends with the word corruptionem. However, there was only room for corrrup the next page will begin with tionem numquid confitebitur tibi pulvis aut adnuntiabit veritatem tuam. to complete the verse. If you look closely at the bottom of this page you will see the catchword tio. There are traces of aging including, flaking, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation.		0
5068religious_text

A beautiful original manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1470 in dark-brown textura, heightened in red and embellished with color initials..

Condition: In excellent condition written on fine vellum with the customary toning, minor soiling, spotting, or staining, creases or wrinkles, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws in the parchment, fading of the ink, etc. Dimensions of the leaf: ca.4.75 in x 3.25 in (125 mm x 85 mm).

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5069religious_text

A beautiful original manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1470 in brown textura, heightened in red and embellished with color initials.

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has thirty four lines of religious text that are ruled in a faint brown ink, written in brown and red ink in a handsome gothic bookhand with five, two line high initials in alternating red and blue ink. The vellum leaf is in good condition although there are traces of aging including, soiling, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation.		0
5070religious_text

A beautiful original manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1470 in brown textura, heightened in red and embellished with color initials.

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has thirty four lines of religious text that are ruled in a faint brown ink, written in brown and red ink in a handsome gothic bookhand with four, two line high initials in alternating red and blue ink. The vellum leaf is in good condition although there are traces of aging including, soiling, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation.		0
5074Psalm_32:10-11_33:1-16_c1250

A beautiful original manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1250 in black ink. The text is Psalms 32:10-11,33:1-16.
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Psalm 33:2

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has twenty six lines of Scripture text that are ruled in a faint red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand. There seventeen one line initials, alternately in blue and burnished gold, and one three line burnished gold initial on a blue and red geometric ground with white tracery and a marginal decoration extending into the upper margin in mauve, blue and gold leaf. On the recto there is an erasure at the beginning of line 9 and also a correction in the margin of line 18 the word maris was left out by the scribe which was added later by a corrector. On the verso, line 6 the word reprobat was also left out and corrected.

The vellum leaf is in fair condition with traces of aging including, browning, soiling, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation. A vellum leaf of over 750 years old! The calf whose skin was used for this piece of parchment grazed the gently rolling hills of Flanders at the time of the last Crusades!! The vellum is quite firm : the booklet, a breviary*, was meant to be carried about, every day, by traveling monks.

There many small initials, alternately in blue and burnished gold, and one larger one extending into the upper margin in mauve, blue and gold leaf. There is one correction in the margin of the recto : the word maris was left out by the scribe and later added. The text is from the Psalms [ from 31,10 till 32,16] here is the transcription and translation : 10 Multa flagella peccatoris sperantem autem in Domino misericordia circumdabit 10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord. 11 Laetamini in Domino et exultate iusti et gloriamini omnes recti corde 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart. [Psalmus 32 1 Psalmus David ]Exultate iusti in Domino rectos decet [col-] laudatio [1 A psalm for David.] Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright. 2 Confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decem cordarum psallite illi 2 Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings. 3 Cantate ei canticum novum bene psallite in vociferatione 3 Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise. 4 Quia rectum est verbum Domini et omnia opera eius in fide 4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness. 5 Diligit misericordiam et iudicium misericordia Domini plena est terra 5 He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord. 6 Verbo Domini caeli firmati sunt et spiritu oris eius omnis virtus eorum 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth: 7 Congregans sicut in utre aquas maris ponens in thesauris abyssos 7 Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses. 8 Timeat Dominum omnis terra ab eo autem commoveantur omnes inhabitantes orbem 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him. 9 Quoniam ipse dixit et facta sunt ipse mandavit et creata sunt 9 For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created. 10 Dominus dissipat consilia gentium reprobat autem cogitationes populorum et reprobat consilia principum 10 The Lord bringeth to naught the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes. 11 Consilium autem Domini in aeternum manet cogitationes cordis eius in generatione et generationem 11 But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12 Beata gens cuius est Dominus Deus eius populus quem elegit in hereditatem sibi 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance. 13 De caelo respexit Dominus vidit omnes filios hominum 13 The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men. 14 De praeparato habitaculo suo respexit super omnes qui habitant terram 14 From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth. 15 Qui finxit singillatim corda eorum qui intellegit omnia opera illorum 15 He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works. 16 Non salvatur rex per multam virtutem et gigans non salvabitur in multitudine virtutis suae 16 The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength. - Breviary: A liturgical book used for the celebration of the Divine Office. All members of monastic orders and the clergy are committed to the daily recitation of the breviary. It was popularized by the Dominicans and the Franciscans in the 13th century. - Size : 11.5 x 9 cms ( ca 4.5 x 3.5 ins ). Condition : browned.

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5075religious_music

A small vellum leaf from a processional*, written in the 1500's in Spain (?). *Processional. The book containing the principal music sung by the choir during the Divine Office was called "Antiphonary". It was so large that several people could see the text at the same time. In processions smaller books were used for each member of the procession ( the priests and the members of the choir ) as an individual. To keep these books small, very often only the first word, or sentence of a hymn were given. So when the singer saw : "De profundis" he knew they must sing Psalm 129!! ( which he knew by heart of course!)

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5076Book_of_Hours_Psalm_32:10-11_38:1-11_c1460

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c 1460. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum. The text is Psalm 32:10-11,38:1-11.

This illuminated parchment leaf has thirty six lines of Scripture text written in brown ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with one two line burnished gold initial on blue and red geometric grounds with white tracery, eleven decorated initials in burnished gold (five initials) and blue ink alternating with black and red penwork flourishes. The vellum leaf is in very good condition. There are traces of aging including, flaking, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation.		0
5077Book_of_Hours_Psalms_22:25-31_23:1-6c1470

A beautiful original manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1470 in brown textura, heightened in red and embellished with color initials.
The Lord is my Shepard Psalm 23

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has thirty four lines of Scripture text (Psalms 22:25-31 23:1-6) that are ruled in a faint brown ink, written in brown and red ink in a handsome gothic bookhand with one, two line high and fifteen one line high initials in alternating red and blue ink. The vellum leaf is in good condition although there are traces of aging including, soiling, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation.		0
6001Breviary_c1390

A unique vellum manuscript leaf with small black and red Gothic script in 2 font sizes. Alternating red and blue hand colored initials. Likely from a breviary or prayer book written around 1390 in a French scriptorium.

The writing is on extremely fine, thin vellum. The vellum leaf is in very good condition with occasional spotting or soiling in the margins, slight soiling, pencil foliation etc.
4.5in x 3.25in (112 mm x 85 mm)

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6002Breviary_c1390

A unique vellum manuscript leaf with small black and red Gothic script in 2 font sizes. Alternating red and blue hand colored initials. Likely from a breviary or prayer book written around 1390 in a French scriptorium.

The writing is on extremely fine, thin vellum. The vellum leaf is in very good condition with occasional spotting or soiling in the margins, slight soiling, pencil foliation etc.
4.5in x 3.25in (112 mm x 85 mm)

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6003Breviary_c1390

A unique vellum manuscript leaf with small black and red Gothic script in 2 font sizes. Alternating red and blue hand colored initials. Likely from a breviary or prayer book written around 1390 in a French scriptorium.

The writing is on extremely fine, thin vellum. The vellum leaf is in very good condition with occasional spotting or soiling in the margins, slight soiling, pencil foliation etc.
4.5in x 3.25in (112 mm x 85 mm)

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6004Breviary_c1390

A unique vellum manuscript leaf with small black and red Gothic script in 2 font sizes. Alternating red and blue hand colored initials. Likely from a breviary or prayer book written around 1390 in a French scriptorium.

The writing is on extremely fine, thin vellum. The vellum leaf is in very good condition with occasional spotting or soiling in the margins, slight soiling, pencil foliation etc.
4.5in x 3.25in (112 mm x 85 mm)

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6005Breviary_c1390

A unique vellum manuscript leaf with small black and red Gothic script in 2 font sizes. Alternating red and blue hand colored initials. Likely from a breviary or prayer book written around 1390 in a French scriptorium.

The writing is on extremely fine, thin vellum. The vellum leaf is in very good condition with occasional spotting or soiling in the margins, slight soiling, pencil foliation etc.
4.5in x 3.25in (112 mm x 85 mm)

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6008Book_of_Hours_c1510

A wonderful vellum leaf from a Book of Hours printed * in Paris by Germain Hardouin, "librayre demourant entre les deux portes du Palays en l'enseigne saincte marguerite", Paris around 1510.

To give the client the idea of an old manuscript the letters were styled after the way the scribes worked and even the lines between which the scribes wrote were drawn on the leaf [ in red ]!! But most important : the finishing touch to the leaves was given with some hand work : the initials were painted by hand in bright colours: red, blue and gold. To help you read Medieval script I'll give you the transcription and translation of the last 9 lines on the recto: [It is part of Luke 1]

DIXIT Autem Maria ad angelum. Quomodo fiet istud: quoniam v i - rum non cognosco? E t respondens angelus dixit ei. Spritussanctus superueniet in te: et virtus altissimi obumbrabit tibi. Ideoque et quod nascetur ex te sanctum vocabitur filius dei. E t ecce Helisabet cognata tu a: et ipsa conce- pit filium in senectute s ua : et hic mensis est sextus illi quae vocatur sterili....

And Mary said to the angel: how shall this be done, because I know not a man? And the angel answering, said unto her: the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also that which of thee shall be born holy, shall be called the Son of God. And behold Elizabeth thy cousin, she also hath conceived a son in her old age. And this month is the sixth to her, that is called barren....

* Illuminated manuscript books of hours were costly volumes, owned and often commissioned by nobility and royalty. Early printers quickly realized the commercial value in producing a much larger quantity of profusely illustrated books of hours at a much lower cost, and realized tremendous success in the venture.

Size : 18.5 x 11.5 cm [ ca 7.5 x 4.5 ins ]

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6009Book_of_Hours_Psalm_19:14-15_24:1-6_c1450

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c. 1450.
The earth is the Lords and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein. Ps 24:1

This Book of Hours leaf shows an excellent example of the use of a "catchword" to assist the bookbinder in proper ordering of the gatherings. This is an authentic, hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum. This illuminated parchment leaf has thirteen lines of Scripture text (Psalm 19:14-15, 24:1-6) that are ruled in a faint, pale red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with one 2-line line and eight 1-line-high decorated initials in burnished gold on red and blue geometric grounds, arranged alternately with white tracery infills, five linefillers in pink and blue geometric grounds arranged alternately with white tracery infills and burnished gold. At the bottom of the verso is a "catchword" to assist the binder in matching this gathering to the next one. When the end of a gathering of eight or so pages was reached, the scribe made a mark, or "catchword" at the foot of the last page to assist the binder in matching it to the succeeding one. The verso ends with "quaerentium eum quaerentium" the next page will begin with "faciem Dei Iacob diapsalma" to complete the verse. If you look closely at the bottom of this page you will see the catchword "faciem Dei.." The vellum leaf is in good condition with generous margins. There are also minor traces of aging, soiling, edge flaws, original flaws in the parchment etc. There are many spots in the margins.		0
6015Book_of_Hours_c1510

This offering is for an Original illuminated Leaf from a printed Book of Hours Prayer Book, by Thielman Kerver, printed in Paris, 1523, in Latin, on vellum. Dimensions of the leaf is approximately 6 1/2in x 4 3/4in. Ruled in red. The calligraphy is excellent, and the vellum is of the finest quality. PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES AND ORIGINALLY ILLUMINATED BY HAND As shown, on one side, there is a magnificent group of (5) border panel woodcuts - each a different stylish design scene with a woman walking with a skeleton in the top panel, and talking with a skeleton the lower panel. These woodcuts frame twenty-six lines of printed gothic text, with versa and capital initials, as well as the spaces between the text - hand colored employing blue or red inks with liquid gold. The other side has a magnificent group of (5) border panel woodcuts - each a different scene. The scene below the text is of a man and woman praying over dead body. The other woodcut panel scenes depict scenes of stylish designs, along with fantastic scenes of a man walking with a skeleton in the top panel, and a woman talking with skeleton in the lower panel. These woodcuts frame twenty-six lines of printed gothic text, with versa and capital initials, as well as the spaces between the text - hand colored employing red inks with liquid gold. Condition: To prevent bootleg of this image I have photographed a printing of the image. The leaf has the usual age toning and may have some soiling, spotting, staining, fading of the ink in places, slight waviness, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws - as shown in the photo. Flaws generally won't be noted specifically unless they are not visible in the pictures.

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6017Psalm_98:2-19_c1475

A beautiful original miniature manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1475 in black ink, and embellished with color initials. The text is Psalm 98:2-19.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Psalm 98:4

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has twenty six lines of Scripture text, ruled in a faint black ink, written in black rounded gothic script with eight, initials in alternating red and blue ink. A close inspection of the initials shows that the scribe indicated the letter that was to be inserted later in color. The vellum leaf is in very good condition. There are few traces of aging.		0
6018Psalm_96:6-13_c1475

A beautiful original miniature manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1475 in black ink, and embellished with color initials. The text is Psalm 96:6-13.

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Psalm 96:11

This authentic, hand-written vellum leaf has twenty six lines of Scripture text, ruled in a faint black ink, written in black rounded gothic script with eight, initials in alternating red and blue ink. A close inspection of the initials shows that the scribe indicated the letter that was to be inserted later in color. The vellum leaf is in very good condition. There are few traces of aging.

Size : 2 1/2 by 3 3/4 inches (6.4 by 9.2 cm)		0
6019Music

Original Gregorian Chant from BREVIARUM ANTIPHONARII, Spain, c. 1570-1600 MUSIC on a 5 LINE STAVE - Text from ISAIAH 52 & PSALM 47 (King James 48)!!! "Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king"

IM-7353: An UNUSUAL original hand-scribed leaf from a Spanish manuscript Breviarum Antiphonarii on animal parchment. This manuscript contained the hymns (Gregorian Chant), psalms and lessons for use in the Service At Vespers - consistent with the reforms of the Council of Trent (1548-63) and the revised Breviary approved by the Papal Bull ("Quod a Nobis") issued by St. Pius V in 1568. This leaf measures 515 x 350 mm (19 x 13 in).

THREE illuminated initials in red. Black-note music on red five-line staves.

This leaf contains text from Isaiah 52: 4-6: "In Egyptum" (Into Egypt at the beginning to sojurn there: and the Assyrian hath oppressed them without any cause at all...Therefore my people shall know my name in that day: for I myself that spoke, behold I am here). The red illuminated "S" begins music for Psalm 47 (King James 48) 10: "Suscepimus" (We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple). The red illuminated "M" begins Psalm 47 (KJ 48) 1-3: "Magnus" (Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.).

This leaf originates from Spain, c. 1570-1600. This is an original, not a reproduction, and its condition is shown in the photos. There is some staining and wear to the text on this leaf. There is a long, jagged cut extending from the top of the leaf almost half way down the margin, extending into the 5th line of text.

This leaf will arrive to you with a Certificate of Authenticity. Framing this leaf with acid-free matting and UV-filtering glass will preserve this fascinating piece of history for many years to come.

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6020Music

Manuscript leaf from a antiphoner (chants for the Divine Office) on heavy vellum/parchment measuring 595x400mm (23 1/2 x 16 inches.) Five 5-line staves, in red and black ink, with square notes and latin text in a late gothic hand, rubrics in red. Large calligraphic initials "A" (agnus) and "B" (benedictus.) From a convent of the Augustine order, likely in Spain. The original manuscript was dated 1730 on the opening page. Overall in fair to poor condition with substantial wear and rubbing, and loss of vellum at the lower margin. Approximate 3 inch tear or cut at lower inner margin of leaf, just entering the text area.

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6027MISSING

The history of Susanna... An early incunabulum ca 1500, printed and hand painted in Paris by Hardouin, who had his workshop near the Notre Dame. At the end of the Middle Ages the art of printing was used for Books of Hours; but the appearance of the books had to be much like the manuscript editions of the ages in the past: the letters were copied from the scribes and the decorations were hand painted: So the initials and line fillers were coloured by hand in red, blue and gold. Around the text is an architectural border and very vivid metal cuts: hunting scenes, biblical stories, fabulous animals, lots of putti [ obesitas seems to be a problem in the Middle Ages as well!!] and architectural drawings. The captions of the pictures are from the history of Susanna* that we can find in the Apocrypha, Daniel 13. But the two elders rising up in the midst of the people, laid their hands upon her head. consurgentes autem duo presbyteri in medio populi posuerunt manus super caput eius 13 35 And she weeping, looked up to heaven, for her heart had confidence in the Lord. quae flens suspexit ad caelum erat enim cor eius fiduciam habens in Domino. 13 36 And the elders said: As we walked in the orchard alone, this woman came in with two maids, and shut the doors of the orchard, ans sent away the maids from her. et dixerunt presbyteri cum deambularemus in pomerio soli ingressa est haec cum duabus puellis et clausit ostia pomerii et dimisit paellas. *The history of Susanna and the two elders. This history of Susanna, in all the ancient Greek and Latin Bibles, was placed in the beginning of the book of Daniel: till St. Jerome, in his translation, detached it from thence; because he did not find it in the Hebrew: which is also the case of the history of Bel and the Dragon. But both the one and the other are received by the Catholic Church: and were from the very beginning a part of the Christian Bible. The main text is from the psalms and I'll give you the transcription and translation of some text [ beginning on the recto, line 10 from the bottom ]: It is one of the Penitential Psalms*. Psalmus 31 (32)** 1 Ipsi David intellectus Beati quorum remissae sunt iniquitates et quorum tecta sunt peccata 1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 2 Beatus vir cui non inputabit Dominus peccatum nec est in spiritu eius dolus 2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 Quoniam tacui inveteraverunt ossa mea dum clamarem tota die 3 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long. 4 Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me manus tua conversus sum in aerumna mea dum configitur mihi spina 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened. 5 Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci et iniustitiam meam non abscondi dixi confitebor adversus me iniustitiam meam Domino et tu remisisti impietatem peccati mei 5 I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin. 6 Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus in tempore oportuno verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum ad eum non adproximabunt 6 For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him. 7 Tu es refugium meum a tribulatione quae circumdedit me exultatio mea erue me a circumdantibus me 7 Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me. 8 Intellectum tibi dabo et instruam te in via hac qua gradieris firmabo super te oculos meos 8 I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee. 9 Nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus quibus non est intellectus in camo et freno maxillas eorum constringe qui non adproximant ad te 9 Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee. 10 Multa flagella peccatoris sperantem autem in Domino misericordia circumdabit 10 Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord. 11 Laetamini in Domino et exultate iusti et gloriamini omnes recti corde 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart. *The Seven Penitential Psalms ( 6, 31, 37, 50, 101, 129 and 142) Let's hear what Roger S. Wieck has to say about these psalms in his wonderful book Painted Prayers : " These particular seven psalms have a long history associated with atonement. It is thought that by the third century, and probably much earlier, they had formed a part of Jewish liturgy. In the Christian tradition, they were certainly known by the sixth century, when the Roman author and monk Cassiodorus referred to them as a sevenfold means of obtaining forgiveness. (..) Since the number of these psalms was the same as the Deadly Sins, the two became linked, and the Penitential Psalms were recited to ask for forgiveness for the dead. Like the Office of the Dead, the psalms were thought especially efficacious in reducing the time the departed had to spend in purgatory. But it is also clear that the Psalms were recited to benefit the living, as a means of avoiding these sins in the first place. This was important because the Seven Deadly Sins - pride, covetousness, lust, envy, gluttony, anger and sloth - had the ability to land one in hell for all time. This is why they were called Deadly or Mortal." Medieval tradition ascribed them to King David, who composed them as a penance for his sins : adultery, murder and pride. ** Numeration of the Psalms. The Psalms in the Psalter are enumerated from 1-150 in Books of Hours. In the Authorised Version, however, Psalm 9 and Psalm 10 are combined to form Psalm 9; Psalms 114 & 115 are also conflated to form 113; and Psalm 116 is divided to form psalms 114 & 115. Thus the Book of Hours psalms 1-9 are represented by Authorised Version 1-10 , BOH 10 -113 are represented by Authorised Version 11- 115, BOH 114 -146 are represented by Authorised Version 116- 147. BOH 147-150 are represented by Authorised Version 147-150. Size : 17 x 11 cm ( ca 7 x 4.5 ins);

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6028Book_of_Hours_c1506

A leaf from a printed Book of Hours, by Simon Vostre, printed in Paris, 1506, in Latin, on paper (182 x 110 mm.) There are twenty-six lines of printed Batarde text with each page surrounded by woodcut historiated borders. Small manuscript initials and paragraph marks alternately in red and blur throughout. An uncolored leaf, apart from the initials, and unlike most Parisian editions from this period, is printed on paper, which from its more fragile nature renders such a leaf scarcer than those on vellum. This particular leaf features the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38, The Annunciation. Books of Hours contain four Gospels, one from each of The Evangelists. Matthew's Gospel is for The Epiphany, John's Gospel is for Christimas Day , Mark wirtes for The Feast of the Ascension and Luke, The Annunciation. Woodcuts include scenes of Jesus with His Apostles. Verso: twenty-five lines of printed Batarde text. The bottom woodcut depicts Jesus healing a sick woman. Condition of this leaf is under fine due to light damp staining in upper margins, not affecting text [F-]. Gospel of Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation "....And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her...." One of the earliest Book of Hours Leaves Currently Being Offered on eBay. Printed by the Famous Simon Vostre in Paris

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6031Book_of_Hours_bifolium_Psalm_70:1_84:5

A beautiful original bifolium manuscript leaf on fine vellum, written ca. 1490 in black ink, and embellished with gold illuminated initials and line endings. The text is mostly prayers with 2 Scripture verses Psalm 70:1, 84:5 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. Psalm 70:1

This authentic, hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum has fifty six lines of prayer and Scripture text (Psalm 70:1 84:5) that are ruled in a faint, pale red ink, written in black ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with 6 two line and 8 one line decorated initials in burnished gold on pink and blue geometric grounds, arranged alternately with white tracery infills, five linefillers in pink and blue with burnished gold and white tracery infills. There are traces of aging including, flaking, wrinkling, stains and modern pencil foliation.		0
6047Book_of_Hours_Psalm_119:54-65_c1470

The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. Psalm 119:64

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c 1470. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, Latin leaf on vellum.

This illuminated parchment leaf has thirty two lines of Scripture text ruled in faint pink, written in brown ink in a handsome gothic bookhand, with 2 two line burnished gold initials on blue and red geometric grounds with white tracery, seven decorated initials (4 in burnished gold) alternating with blue and red penwork flourishes. The Leaf size is about 73 mm. by 107 mm (2 7/8 x 4 1/2 inches) with generous margins. The vellum leaf is in fair condition with a deep water stain on the top which does not effect the text. There are traces of aging including, flaking, wrinkling and stains.

This historic Bible Leaf displays beautifully on a desk or wall and would make a wonderful family heirloom or Christmas Gift that will be appreciated now and for generations to come.

A unique 600 year old connection to ancient Christian traditions.

This item is mounted, matted and framed with archival (acid free) materials in a lovely wood frame equipped with both desk top and wall display. (10.5inX12.5in)		0
6051Breviary_c1425

A fine illuminated vellum manuscript leaf from a breviary written in dark brown textura around 1425 in a French scriptorium accented in red and embellished with gold heightened initials.Size of the original vellum leaf: ca. 4.7 in x 3.25 in (118 mm x 83 mm) Condition of the original vellum leaf: Fine vellum in very good condition with the usual age toning of the vellum and occasional traces of ageing, soiling, etc. mainly in the margins.

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6052Breviary_c1425

A fine illuminated vellum manuscript leaf from a breviary written in dark brown textura around 1425 in a French scriptorium accented in red and embellished with gold heightened initials.Size of the original vellum leaf: ca. 4.7 in x 3.25 in (118 mm x 83 mm) Condition of the original vellum leaf: Fine vellum in very good condition with the usual age toning of the vellum and occasional traces of ageing, soiling, etc. mainly in the margins.

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6053Breviary_c1425

A fine illuminated vellum manuscript leaf from a breviary written in dark brown textura around 1425 in a French scriptorium accented in red and embellished with gold heightened initials.Size of the original vellum leaf: ca. 4.7 in x 3.25 in (118 mm x 83 mm) Condition of the original vellum leaf: Fine vellum in very good condition with the usual age toning of the vellum and occasional traces of ageing, soiling, etc. mainly in the margins.

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6054

RECTO: 15 lines of LATIN text in a beautifully written Gothic Bookhand in black, red, blue or GILD ink. and after that it has handwork, Golden writings on itself ( PURE GILD ) . With Excellent Flower Figure And Beautiful Handwriting VERSO: BLANK FLOWER FIGURE (MOTIF) AND EXCELLENT HANDWORK ON LEFT SIDE OF TEXT HAS A MAGNIFICENT VISION ON VELLUM THIS PARTICULAR TEXT CONTAINS BOOK OF HOURS MEASURES Hight: 9,56 inches (24.3 cm ) Width: 6.81 inches (17.3 cm ) Text Size: 0.15 inches (0.4 cm )

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6056

BOOK OF HOURS LEAF ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LOVELY FRAME WITH EXCELLENT RARE GOLDEN FLOWER FIGURE Paris 1470 RECTO: 18 lines of LATIN text in a beautifully written Gothic Bookhand in black, red or GILD ink. and after that it has handwork, Golden writings on itself ( PURE GILD ) . With Excellent Flower Figure And Beautiful Handwriting VERSO: 18 lines of LATIN text in a beautifully written Gothic Bookhand in black ink. and after that it has And Beautiful Handwriting FLOWER FIGURE (MOTIF) AND EXCELLENT HANDWORK ON LEFT SIDE OF TEXT HAS A MAGNIFICENT VISION ON VELLUM THIS PARTICULAR TEXT CONTAINS BOOK OF HOURS MEASURES Hight: 9,56 inches (24.3 cm ) Width: 6.81 inches (17.3 cm ) Text Size: 0.15 inches (0.4 cm ) Text Block Area: 4.72 x 3.14 inches ( 12 X8 cm)

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6059

Missing Rectpo with 18 lines of Rounded Gothic Script with alternating red and blue capitals. There is also the remains of an old tab. Verso with 18 lines of Rounded Gothic Script with alternating red and blue capitals. 542 x 377 mm

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6060

A leaf from a Book of Hours, circa 1450, French, Use of Troyes (Burgundy), in Latin, on vellum (150 x 112 mm.). There are fourteen lines of gothic script with five versal initials in embossed gold on rectangular grounds of red and blue inks infilled with white tendrils, numerous rectangular line fillers alternating in red and blue inks infilled with white tendrils and doted with embossed gold. Verso: fourteen lines of gothic script with four versal initials in embossed gold on rectangular grounds of red and blue inks infilled with white tendrils, numerous rectangular line fillers alternating in red and blue inks infilled with white tendrils and doted with embossed gold. Condition of this leaf is Fine [F]. .

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6061

A beautiful, original manuscript leaf of a medieval prayer book on fine vellum, written ca. 1467 in dark-brown textura, heightened in red and embellished with color initials. Size of the original vellum leaf: ca. 4.9" x 3.4" (125 mm x 85 mm). Condition of the original vellum leaf: In excellent condition written on fine vellum with the customary toning, minor soiling, spotting, or staining, minor marginal damage, original flaws in the parchment, wrinkles, etc. We will mention flaws that cannot be seen on the photograph.

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6062

One beautiful, printed vellum leaf of a book of hours done in Paris in 1502 by Simon Vostre, adorned with nice pictorial borders and hand colored initials, heightened in gold.There are nice, unusual scenes shown in the borders Dimensions of the leaf: ca.6.75 in x 4.25 in(170 mm x 110 mm). Condition of the original vellum leaf:In very good condition with the usual age toning, minor soiling, spotting, or staining, minor marginal damage, minor original flaws in the parchment.

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7020

One plain vellum manuscript leaf from an incomplete breviary written in dark brown textura around 1425 in a French scriptorium, unusual in that it is devoid of any page decoration. Size of the original vellum leaf: ca. 4.6 in x 3.25 in (117 mm x 83 mm). Please note: Depending on the resolution of your monitor, the image on your screen might be smaller or larger than the original. Please use a ruler to see the true dimensions of the original. Condition of the original vellum leaf: Fine vellum in very good condition with the usual age toning of the vellum and occasional traces of aging, soiling, etc; mainly in the margins.

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7021

Missing One fine illuminated vellum manuscript leaf from an incomplete breviary written in dark brown textura around 1425 in a French scriptorium, embellished with gold-heightened initials. Size of the original vellum leaf: ca. 4.6 in x 3.25in (117 mm x 83 mm). Please note: Depending on the resolution of your monitor, the image on your screen might be smaller or larger than the original. Please use a ruler to see the true dimensions of the original. Condition of the original vellum leaf: Fine vellum in very good condition with the usual age toning of the vellum and occasional traces of aging, soiling, etc; mainly in the margins.

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8002

A unique item, a leaf from a medieval prayerbook written on vellum and decorated with handpainted decorative initials, heightened in gold, done in the late 15th century in a European scriptorium. Size of the vellum leaf ca.: 4.5" x 3.25" (118 mm x 80 mm). Condition of leaf: In good condition with traces of aging, minor edge flaws, soiling, staining, etc.

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8003

A unique item, a leaf from a medieval prayerbook written on vellum and decorated with handpainted decorative initials, heightened in gold, done ca.1465 a European scriptorium. Size of the vellum leaf ca.: 6.5" x 4.75" (165 mm x 120 mm). In good condition with traces of aging, minor edge flaws, soiling, staining, etc.

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17001Book_Of_Hours

Fine Medieval Illuminated BoH Manuscript Lf,Vellum,Gold Init.c.1470.A decorative leaf with decorative gold heightened initials from a medieval book of hours on vellum, done most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1470.Size of the leaf : ca. 8" x 6"(205 mm x 152 mm).

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17002Book_Of_Hours

Fine Medieval Illuminated BoH Manuscript Lf,Vellum,Gold Init.c.1470.A decorative leaf with decorative gold heightened initials from a medieval book of hours on vellum, done most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1470.Size of the leaf : ca. 8" x 6"(205 mm x 152 mm).

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19002

A double-sided disbound leaf from a 15th century illuminated manuscript Book of Hours made circa 1450. The leaf measures 6 1/2 X 4 1/2 inches and is in good / fair condition aside from age toning and tape reside & stains along the edges. The sheet is made of vellum. The text is Latin written in sepia ink featuring gold gilt initials with blue, red, white tracery infills and decorative line fill bars on both sides of the sheet.

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19003

A manuscript leaf from a medieval Book of Hours with a Gold on red and blue ground with white tracery initial and alternating red and blue initials, produced most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1460. The leaf measures 6.9" x 4.75"(175 mm x 125 mm). inches with minor traces of use and minimal evidence of storing or ageing: almost imperceptible toning of the vellum, soiling or staining, edge flaws, original flaws and translucent areas in the vellum, etc. The text is Latin.

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19004

A manuscript leaf from a medieval Book of Hours with a Gold on red and blue ground with white tracery initial and alternating red and blue initials, produced most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1460. The leaf measures 6.9" x 4.75"(175 mm x 125 mm). inches with minor traces of use and minimal evidence of storing or ageing: almost imperceptible toning of the vellum, soiling or staining, edge flaws, original flaws and translucent areas in the vellum, etc. The text is Latin.

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19005Book_of_Hours_calendar_c1460

Rare November calendar leaf from a medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours. 16 lines of ruled text on animal vellum (c. 1460)

A very nice example of medieval European Bookart from c 1460. This is an authentic hand-written and decorated, French leaf on vellum. This Rare November calendar leaf from a medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours has 16 lines of ruled text. The Large "KL" initials (abbreviation for KALENDS) is in Gold on red and blue ground with white tracery which is characteristic of Northern France, or French Flanders, c. 1470. Major feast days are in red (origin of term "red-letter day"). To the left of the list of saints' days are repeating series of letters A-G called Dominical Letters since they help find Sundays (after many appropriate calculations). At the far left is a column of Roman numerals I-XIX called Golden Numbers. The relationship between the moon's phases and the days of the year repeats itself every 19 years (see astronomical basis for calendars), it is natural to associate a number between 1 and 19 with each year. This rare vellum calendar leaf is in excellent condition and shows some staining.		0
19007

A manuscript leaf from a medieval Book of Hours with nice initials produced most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1460. Size of the leaf : ca. 6.9" x 4.75"(175 mm x 125 mm). Condition: As shown, severe original edge flaw in the vellum.

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19008

Medieval Manuscript Lf,Vellum,BoH.Gold Initials,Psalm 122,Laetatus sum,c.1460 A manuscript leaf from a medieval Book of Hours with Gold on red and blue ground with white tracery initials, produced most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1460. The leaf measures 6.9" x 4.75"(175 mm x 125 mm). inches with minor traces of use and minimal evidence of storing or ageing: almost imperceptible toning of the vellum, soiling or staining, edge flaws, original flaws and translucent areas in the vellum, etc. The text is Latin.

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19009

A plain manuscript leaf from a medieval Book of Hours, produced most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1460. Size of the leaf : ca. 6.9" x 4.75"(175 mm x 125 mm). Condition: As shown, on vellum in good condition with minor traces of use and minimal evidence of storing or ageing: almost imperceptible toning of the vellum, soiling or staining, edge flaws, original flaws in the vellum, etc.

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19010

A manuscript leaf from a medieval Book of Hours with a Gold on red and blue ground with white tracery initial and alternating red and blue initials, produced most likely in a French Scriptorium around 1460. The leaf measures 6.9" x 4.75"(175 mm x 125 mm). inches with minor traces of use and minimal evidence of storing or ageing: almost imperceptible toning of the vellum, soiling or staining, edge flaws, original flaws and translucent areas in the vellum, etc. The text is Latin.

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