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Antique Print of Dogs of the Goldcoast and Guinea Gulf Birds and Fish, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
'Britannia' by Bishop Gibson, who used a manuscript (now lost) of John Aubrey, which he called 'Monumenta
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1740s Antique Manuscript

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Paper

Rare Antique Engraving of Life Near The Sestro River, Liberia in Africa, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
used a manuscript (now lost) of John Aubrey, which he called 'Monumenta Britannica,' lent to him by
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1740s Antique Manuscript

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Paper

Rare Engraving of Dutch and Danish Forts on the West African Gold Coast, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
used a manuscript (now lost) of John Aubrey, which he called 'Monumenta Britannica,' lent to him by
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1740s Antique Manuscript

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Paper

1910 s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
the borders of ancient manuscripts, it holds the inner field in sacred embrace, inviting the eye to
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

The Lotus Reverie: An Antique Persian Kermanshah Masterpiece of Regal Bloom
Located in Dallas, TX
, giving the piece a dreamlike aura reminiscent of illuminated Persian manuscripts. This exquisite work of
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Early 20th Century Persian Kirman Antique Manuscript

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Wool

Antique Print with Various Creatures from A Travel Account, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Bishop Gibson, who used a manuscript (now lost) of John Aubrey, which he called 'Monumenta Britannica
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1740s Antique Manuscript

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Paper

Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug with Four Season Garden Design
Located in Dallas, TX
this Bakhtiari rug is to tread through centuries of tradition, a woven manuscript that tells of
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Early 20th Century Persian Modern Antique Manuscript

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Wool

Late 19th Century Persian Saraband Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, devotion, and design. This woven manuscript is not only a relic of Persian textile heritage but also a
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Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

The Ruby Garden: An Imperial Persian Tabriz of Timeless Majesty
Located in Dallas, TX
age, speaks to a heritage of enduring beauty. More than a floor covering, it is a living manuscript of
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Manuscript

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Wool

The History of Japan
By Engelbert Kaempfer
Located in Roma, IT
accounts about his travelling experiences. Since Kaempfer died in 1716, the manuscript of the History of
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1720s Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper, Etching

The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Palatial Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
power and refinement. Its expansive composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript, each botanical
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Manuscript

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Wool

Unknown title (castle with wall, stream and footbridge)
By David Cox
Located in Fairlawn, OH
David Cox: With Remarks on His Works and Genius, was based on a manuscript by Cox's friend William Hall
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1840s Romantic Antique Manuscript

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Watercolor

19th century color lithograph still life vase flowers
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local publishers. By 1835, Stodart was
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1840s Romantic Antique Manuscript

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th century color lithograph landscape figures horseback house scene trees sky
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. They produced many different types of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Manuscript

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Watercolor, Lithograph

19th century color lithograph portraits ship seascape patriotic flags military
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
" printing. They produced many different types of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local
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1850s Victorian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th century color lithograph watercolor landscape figurative animal print
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local publishers. By 1835, Stodart was
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Manuscript

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th century color lithograph figures cemetery willow tree memorial headstone
By Nathaniel Currier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. They produced many different types of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Manuscript

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

19th century color lithograph seascape boat ship waves maritime landscape
By Currier Ives
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. They produced many different types of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local
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1870s Other Art Style Antique Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

19th century color lithograph seascape boat ship waves maritime landscape
By Currier Ives
Located in Milwaukee, WI
of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local publishers. By 1835, Stodart was
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1870s Other Art Style Antique Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

19th century color lithograph birds landscape nature grass sky water figure
By Currier Ives
Located in Milwaukee, WI
" printing. They produced many different types of printed items, most notably music manuscripts for local
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1870s Other Art Style Antique Manuscript

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Lithograph

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare s England
Located in London, GB
"beget" is "bring forth", argued that Mr. W.H. was merely the procurer of the manuscript rather than the
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Manuscript

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Oil

The 1564 Medici Danti Map of California
By Fra Egnazio Danti
Located in New York, NY
atlases, but on manuscripts and literary reports by travelers and explorers. The most geographically
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Manuscript

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Canvas, Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

French Trompe L oeil Drawing Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
sheaf of papers that include a medieval manuscript page, a musical score, and a group of prints. The
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Manuscript

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Paint, Paper

Portrait of George and Edward Finch-Hatton in Van Dyck Dress
By David Martin
Located in New York, NY
), later of Eastwell Park, Kent, is shown seated, reading an ancient charter or medieval manuscript. (His
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Manuscript

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Canvas, Oil

Map of Palestine or Judea, Illustrating the History of the New Testament
By Rev. Nathan B. Rogers
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary manuscript map is a rare survivor of the devotional and educational culture of New
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19th Century Antique Manuscript

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Canvas, Paper, Ink, Pen

Lily and Bird
By Joseph Stella
Located in New York, NY
, “Thoughts, II,” undated manuscript, quoted in Haskell, p. 220). Rendered in silverpoint and colored wax
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Manuscript

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Paper, Color Pencil

Calendar and Gospel Sequences (from a Guildbook?)
By Illuminated Manuscripts
Located in New York, NY
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment Western France (?), c. 1415 16 leaves, complete in
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Manuscript

Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Monastery Manuscript Trunk
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Manuscript

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Pine

Manuscript Trunk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monastery Manuscript Trunk from Burma. For more photos, contact dealer.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Manuscript

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Pine

Manuscript Book Cover
Located in New York, NY
Carved, painted wooden manuscript cover from Western Tibet.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Manuscript

Pagoda Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful manuscript trunk from a monastery on elevated pagoda throne. Used for storage of prayer
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19th Century Thai Antique Manuscript

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Paint, Mirror

19th Century Thai Manuscript
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th century Thai folding book, containing a Buddhist manuscript in black ink on cream paper
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Early 19th Century Thai Antique Manuscript

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Goatskin

Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box
Located in Seattle, WA
Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box. One of a pair of similar boxes.
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19th Century Thai Antique Manuscript

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Wood, Paint

Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century. Gilt frame, glazed on both
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Antique Manuscript

Painting of Red Nautilus on Manuscript Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painting of Red Nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view from a Palm
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Mid-18th Century American Romantic Antique Manuscript

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Paint, Glass, Wood, Paper

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Burmese Buddhist Monastery trunk used for manuscript storage.Carved gold detailing on
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Manuscript

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Teak

Early 20th Century Walnut Church Manuscript Stand
Located in Brenham, TX
manuscript display before. And there are surely many unusual and decorative uses, but we think this would be
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Early 20th Century French Antique Manuscript

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Walnut

18th Century Moghul Miniature painting Illuminated Manuscript Ottoman Sultan
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a captivating 18th Century Moghul Miniature, a page from an illuminated manuscript
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18th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Manuscript

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Paint, Paper

Selection of Books Manuscripts Engravings and Autograph Letters
Located in Leeds, GB
Magnificent catalogue issued by Maggs Bros. in 1928, being their five hundredth catalogue. There 224 entries included each with a fine illustration and a corresponding page of inform...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Manuscript

Painting of Blue Nautilus on 18th Century Manuscript Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painting of blue nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view acquired
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Mid-18th Century American Romantic Antique Manuscript

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Paint, Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Manuscript Letter Signed by William Barret Travis, 1834
By William B. Travis 1
Located in Houston, TX
William Barret Travis (1809 -1836). Layer and soldier who migrated to Texas in the early 1830s and became active in the movement agitating for independence from Mexico. In early 1...
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1830s American Antique Manuscript

Pair of French Manuscripts Floating Behind Glass Shadow Box Frames
Located in Wichita, KS
Pair of floating French manuscripts between two panes of glass in gold with black edged shadow box
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Manuscript Spanish Colonial Document Signed by the First Texan, 1663
By Alonso de León 1
Located in Houston, TX
De León, Alonso (circa 1639-1691). Alonso De León, the younger Spanish explorer and governor, third son of Alonso De León and Josefa Gonzalez, was born in Cadereyta, Nuevo León i...
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Mid-17th Century American Antique Manuscript

Obedient Unto Death - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 5.8" x 3.8". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240. On
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Prayer - Psalms - 1230 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
". Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Prayer - Psalms - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
in the Name of the LORD". Pocket sized hand-written and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink on thin
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

War and Peace - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
2 Maccabees 12:11-14:9. "War and Peace". Very large illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 11.5" x 8
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

In the Shadow - Psalms - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Shadow of the Almighty" (91:1). Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Signs of an Apostle - 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. Medium-sized, 7" x 5". Handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Your God, My God - Ruth 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1250. On fine translucent vellum
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Manuscript

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Antique Neo-Gothic Gold Band Ring with inscription
Located in Chicago, IL
manuscripts and jewelry Plain gold band with a frieze-like inscription in relief with accompanying rim. The
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Manuscript

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Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posey Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
is found frequently on rings (see Evans, 1931, p. 38). Manuscript repertories of posies exist from
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17th Century English Antique Manuscript

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Gold

Untitled - The Circumcision of Christ
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
stamp and partially wiped out manuscript writing with dating 1798 on reverse side of Chevalier J
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Late 18th Century Antique Manuscript

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Engraving

1460 c Israhel van Meckenem, Burial of Christ, metalcut, mid-15th Century
Located in Norwich, GB
religious engravings, struck specifically for inclusion in illustrated para-liturgical manuscripts, hence
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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Renaissance Antique Manuscript

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Paper

View of Richmond Hill Palace [..].
By John Barlow
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
after a painting by David Vinckboons, according to the manuscript annotation. Made by John Barlow after
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Early 1800s Antique Manuscript

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Engraving

Untitled - An oriental horseman with a lance and bow and arrow.
By Charles Parrocel
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
manuscript on the verso. Made by 'Parrocel (attributed)' after own design. Charles Parrocel (1688-1752) was
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17th Century Antique Manuscript

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Watercolor, Pen

Mappe Monde.
By Valentine Francoise Dumont
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Pen and ink drawing, handcoloured, on vellin paper. Manuscript double hemisphere world map, with
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1860s Antique Manuscript

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Ink, Pen

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