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Fated Lovers: Pontus und Sidonia, 1539
Printed book on paper.2°, 292 x 197 mm. 63 leaves (without final blank). – Three large calligraphic woodcut initials, 32 woodcut illustrations, 12 of which composed of two blocks, some repeats. – Title repaired at lower margin, otherwise a fine and clean copy. – 19th-century quarter vellum, sides covered with leaves from a German incunable (1483 Koberger Bible), red edges. A little rubbed. In a modern green cloth slipcase.Read more -
From the Lifetime of St Francis: A luxurious Psalter, c. 1255-1260
Workshop of the Franciscan Master of BrugesIlluminated manuscript on vellum.158 x 106 mm. 174 of (176) leaves.Read more
Mostly regular quires of 8, some traces of signatures. – Countless decorative line fillings and small initials in gold, blue, and red with pen flourishes, larger champie initials on pale mauve ground with white tracery. 9 historiated initials (of 10), 10 calendar illustrations (of 12), and 5 full-page miniatures. – Prayers added, along with a few later notes. – Slightly cropped, some flaking of gold, few abrasions otherwise in excellent condition. – Binding: 17th-century brown morocco with triple framing spine, back and front. Slightly cropped when rebound earlier. Resewn into binding by previous owner. Gilt edges.
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Lencker's Perspectiva – Didactic Manual Including a Special Instrument, 1571
Hans Lencker CHF12000.00Full woodcut border on title, 1 double-page and 10 full-page woodcuts. Modern brown Morocco binding with gilt title on spine309 x 211 mmRead more -
An early German work on Rhetoric with Dürer-inspired woodcuts, 1493
Friedrich Riederer CHF38000.004 woodcut illustrations including woodcut title. Contemporary dark brown blind- stamped calf on bevelled wooden boards, three raised bands, two clasps.305 x 216 mm, 188 leavesRead more
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On the Terrible Destruction and Decline of the Entire Papacy, 1558
David de Negker CHF3000.00Early printed book. – First edition.296 x 219 mm. – 40 leaves. With 101 woodcut illustrations.Read more -
Christ Giving Communion to His Disciples, 1320-1330
circle of Vanni di Baldolo or the Maestro Espressivo di Santa Chiara CHF18000.00Miniature. Tempera, ink and gold on vellum.Leaf: 370 x 250 mm; initial: 70 x 70 mm.Read more -
Medieval Astrology in a First Edition, 9 January 1489
CHF75000.00Incunable207 x 147 mm. – 110 leaves. With 40 horoscopes, 14 diagrams, and 85 woodcut illustrations, two of the diagrams coloured in red and black.Read more -
Gnadenstuhl Trinity celebrating Trinity Sunday, 1550
Glockendon workshop CHF8000.00Illuminated leaf on vellum.506 x 365 mm. – Historiated initial B on a leaf from a choirbook written in Latin.Read more
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Alleged Letters of the Church Fathers, 1450-1460
Illuminated manuscript on vellum.225 x 162mm. – 140 leaves, 2 large initials on gold ground, 1 golden white vine scroll, 1 gold initial ‘a bianco girare’ in colours and gold, 1 coat of arms on the opening page.Read more -
11th-century decorated initial Q, c. 1080-1100
CHF18000.00Single leaf, ink and tempera on vellum455 x 355 mmRead more