Incunabula, Illuminated Manuscripts and Early Printed Books
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(ILLUMINATED MSS) GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN
An illuminated manuscript leaf. French, middle of the thirteenth century. Written in small Gothic hand in dark brown ink with glosses in red. A small miniature at the foot of the text in blue, red, green and gold, showing John, depicted in gold, preaching above the image of a dove standing on a banner with the name “Johannes.” Also a twentyline initial in blue, red, green and gold. Framed and matted. Fine condition. Size of frame 8 x 5 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000 53
(INCUNABLE) CARACCIOLUS, ROBERTO
Sermones de laudibus sanctorum. Venice: Georgius Arrivabenus, 7 July 1489. 220 pp. 8vo, contemporary blind-stamped vellum binding. Gothic type, initial spaces. Second edition, following the first by six months. Woodcut printer’s device removed from final leaf; light staining to interior; otherwise fine. $2,000-3,000
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