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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding
Located in Doha, QA
Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves
Austria, 13th Century
Materials: Oak wood, hand-tooled cowhide or pig-hide leather, wrought iron fittings, sheepsk...
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Austrian Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Iron
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations.
91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
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European French Provincial Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Leather
William Caxton, an Original Leaf from the Polycronicon
Polychronicon
, 1482
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Caxton, William - Higden, Ranulf (Ranulphus).
Title: Polycronicon. (Polychronicon).
Publisher: [Westminster]: William Caxton, 1482.
De...
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British Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Paper
Johannes Balbus. Catholicon, 1469, Original Leaf Printed by PETER SCHOEFFER
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author:: Balbus, Johannes.
Title: Catholicon. (An original leaf).
Publisher: Mainz: [Peter Schoeffer], 1469.
Description: An Original Catholicon Leaf Printed By Peter Schoeffer. 36.5 cm x 28.5 cm, printed in double columns with 66 lines to the page, rubricated 15 on recto and 38 on verso, printed on Galliziani paper, the half of the sheet without the watermark, but with the characteristic shadows at wire-line intervals of ca. 5 mm..
Condition: Mild toning to edges of leaf, otherwise invery good condition
Additional Information.: The first nonreligious book ever printed by the first printer. Below is an interesting translation mentioning Africa from Verso: column 2: 11th item: line 34 - "Heliotrope: A green colored stone having blood red veins. If placed in a silver dish filled with water and exposed to the rays of the sun, the water will turn blood red, and the sun will go dark. It is most brilliant when at the rising and setting of the sun it changes color. It is found in Africa."
Aside from a leaf from the Gutenberg bible this is one of the earliest possible obtainable pieces of printing associated with Johann Gutenberg.
Provenance: 1) Sir Hans Sloane...
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German Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Paper
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By Peter Lindbergh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
70 years of Dior history set against the bustle of Times Square: this was Peter Lindbergh’s concept, extraordinary both in scope and dimension, for which the house allowed an unprece...
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Ferrari by Pino Allievi. XL hardcover book with Leatherette binding.
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Il Fascino Ferrari - A monument to Italy’s driving force.
Few men, women or brand names have come to define a century. For seven decades and counting, the Italian powerhouse founded...
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H 14.7 in W 11 in D 2 in
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By Newton Globes - Planer
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton
Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes.
These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
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English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Mahogany
Extremely Rare Antique Solid Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very ...
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H 19 in W 19 in D 3 in
Frame with Vellum Painting, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carved and gilded frame with painting on vellum, "Virgin of the Rosary with Santo Domingo de Guzmán and Santa Catalina of Siena", 17th century. Registration in the back zone (Mr. Jos...
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European Baroque Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Leather, Wood, Paint
1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound complete eight volume edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare.
A charming eight volume edition of Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies, ...
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British Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Statue of Virgin Mary and Child , 19th Century
Located in Basildon, GB
A Pine Carving of Virgin and Child signed E. Lechner. Carved in 15th Century style, a high relief with a hollowed back and depicting the crowned Virgin standing on contrapose with lo...
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European Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Wood, Pine
Extremely Rare Antique Solid Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very ...
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15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Brass
$1,750 Sale Price
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H 18 in W 18 in D 4.5 in
Miniature vintage car (Mercedes) with perfect reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature of an old car (Mercedes) with perfect reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Arezzo. Weight: 80.46 grams. Dimensions: 9cmx3.3cm. Content: 925/1000. As...
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European 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Silver
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Treasures from the Kremlin, An Exhibition from State Museums of Moscow 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Treasures from the Kremlin; An Exhibition from the State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York; May 19-September 2 1979; and the Grand Palais Paris...
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American Vintage 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
$89
H 9.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory, Italy 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory.
The frame, in waxed fruit wood, is square in shape with a circle inside. The circle is bordered by a gilt brass decoration which f...
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Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Brass
Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burma, 19th century Kammavaca manuscript with case. Sixteen gilt and lacquer leaves with two gilt and lacquer book covers. Wood coated with lacquer, twelve lines to each leaf written...
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Burmese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Ballets Russes by Richard Shead Hardcover Book 1998
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ballets Russes Richard Shead. Greenwich Editions, 1998 - Biography & Autobiography - 192 pages."A prodigious concentration of talent combined to produce the legendary Russian Ballet....
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Expressionist Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Terra: Miquel Arnal
s Stunning Photo Book
Located in Barcelona, ES
Immerse yourself in the world's natural wonders with "Terra," a captivating photo book by the renowned photographer Miquel Arnal. This exquisite collection showcases the timeless bea...
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Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
1986 Antoni Tàpies Book:
Tapies i la Nova Cultura
Located in Barcelona, ES
Explore the artistic genius of Antoni Tàpies with this remarkable 1986 book, titled 'Tapies i la Nova Cultura,' edited by Polígrafa. This is a special illustrated edition, encapsulat...
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Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
15th Century Medieval Manuscript Page From Book of Hours
Located in San Francisco, CA
15th Century Medieval Manuscript Page From Book of Hours
5" x 7" unframed
9.75" x 10.75" framed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Paper
William Caxton, an Original Leaf from the Golden Legend, 1493, Wynkyn De Word
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CAXTON, William ( Jacobus de Voragine ).
TITLE: The Golden Legend or Lives of the Saints.
PUBLISHER: Westminster: Wynkyn De Worde, 1493.
DESCRIPTION: The Life of Saint Savien. Original leaf (fol. cclvi), double column, 44 lines and headline, 25 cm x 18.5 cm.
CONDITION: Clean and bright, early repair to part of gutter on verso, overall A NICE EXAMPLE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Golden Legend, the first printed book in English to contain any portion of the Bible. The Golden Legend includes the Pentateuch and much of the Gospels. It was the principle source of the Bible in English until the first English Bible...
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British Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
H 9.87 in W 7.25 in D 0.01 in
William Caxton, 1482, an Original Leaf from the Polycronicon
Polychronicon
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Caxton, William - Higden, Ranulf (Ranulphus).
Title: Polycronicon. (Polychronicon).
Publisher: [Westminster]: William Caxton, 1482.
De...
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British Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.01 in
William Caxton, A Leaf from the Polycronicon, 1482, First Printing in English
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: CAXTON, William - Higden, Ranulf (Ranulphus).
Title: Polycronicon. ( Polychronicon ).
Publisher: [Westminster]: William Caxton, 1482.
...
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British Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
H 10.52 in W 7.68 in D 0.01 in
World Chronicle
, 1st Edition, by Schedel
Wolgemut, Nurnberg, 1493
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'World Chronicle' 1st edition, by Schedel, Nurnberg, 1493
Original woodcut, one page with seven illustrations and Latin text
By Hartmann Schedel, originally published: July 12, 1493
Illustrator: Michael...
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German Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
Materials
Paper
Lives of the Artists
, Four Complete Volumes, Giorgio Vasari, Florence 1568
By Ruffo Giuntini, Giorgio Vasari
Located in Sofia, BG
4 volumes of "Lives of the excellent painters, sculptors and architects" written by Giorgio Vasari Pit. et Archit. Aretino with their portraits et with...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
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Paper
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 6.3 in
Medieval Illuminated Manuscript and Miniature Painting from the Book of Hours
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Exquisite illuminated manuscript and portrait miniature from a 15th century Dutch Book of Hours. This bifolium opens to feature a fantastic miniature pai...
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Dutch Antique 15th Century and Earlier Books
H 3.75 in W 5.1 in D 0.1 in
Porphyry: Red Imperial Porphyry Power and Religion (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifully presented book which is now out of print and therefore difficult to source. The author starts with a study of the history, art, architecture and historical asso...
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Paper
"Chinese Jade: From the Neolithic to the Qing" Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is an authoritative book which provides a comprehensive survey of six thousand years of development from the earliest cultures into the twentieth century. The catalogue describe...
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