Lot 22
Bible, New Testament. Bifolium from Acts of the Apostles, [Paris], n.d. [c. 1250]; Bible, Old Testament. Single leaf from 1 Maccabees 47-67 to 2 Maccabees 64, [France], [13th century], both manuscripts in Latin, on vellum (2).
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Bible, New Testament. Bifolium from Acts of the Apostles, manuscript in Latin, 4pp., on vellum, double column, in black ink, in a small regular gothic bookhand, chapter headings and initials in red and blue, some glosses in margins, head and side of two columns cut with some loss of text, 2pp. silked, margins repaired or replaced, large 19th century ink ownership inscription in one margin, 238 x 180mm., [Paris], [c. 1250] Bible, Old Testament. Single leaf from 1 Maccabees 47-67 (opening "et placationes..." to 2 Maccabees 64, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, in black ink, in a regular gothic book hand, double column, 51 lines, headline (just trimmed) and chapter number in red and blue, one long initial extending over half the length of the column in blue and gold depicting a serpent, one small red ink decoration outline of a devil's head in preparation for another initial, some pepper-pot worming within text, small stains at head and tail, 220 x 142mm., [France], [13th century], v.s., v.d. (2).
Description
Bible, New Testament. Bifolium from Acts of the Apostles, manuscript in Latin, 4pp., on vellum, double column, in black ink, in a small regular gothic bookhand, chapter headings and initials in red and blue, some glosses in margins, head and side of two columns cut with some loss of text, 2pp. silked, margins repaired or replaced, large 19th century ink ownership inscription in one margin, 238 x 180mm., [Paris], [c. 1250] Bible, Old Testament. Single leaf from 1 Maccabees 47-67 (opening "et placationes..." to 2 Maccabees 64, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, in black ink, in a regular gothic book hand, double column, 51 lines, headline (just trimmed) and chapter number in red and blue, one long initial extending over half the length of the column in blue and gold depicting a serpent, one small red ink decoration outline of a devil's head in preparation for another initial, some pepper-pot worming within text, small stains at head and tail, 220 x 142mm., [France], [13th century], v.s., v.d. (2).
