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Medieval and illuminated manuscripts

Two illuminated initials on a leaf from a Bible in Latin, [France (Paris?), 13th century]

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July 19, 10:06 AM GMT

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500 - 800 GBP

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Two Illuminated Initials on a leaf from a Bible in Latin


manuscript on vellum. [France (Paris?), 13th century (middle)]


One leaf, c.180×125mm, ruled in plummet and written in gothic script below top line in two columns of 46 lines (c.117×83mm), the text comprising Habakkuk 2:13–(end), the usual prologue to Zephaniah, and Zephaniah 1:1–18, guides to the rubricator in the lower margins, foliated in modern pencil ‘412’ also in the lower margin, ILLUMINATED WITH TWO FOLIATE INITIALS, each with an extension; the margins somewhat darkened, but overall in good condition. In a card mount.

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