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76 1828 Medieval manuscripts Two bifolia and 6 leaves from a Missal 76 1828 Medieval manuscripts Two bifolia and 6 leaves from a Missal
76 1828 Medieval manuscripts Two bifolia and 6 leaves from a Missal 76 1828 Medieval manuscripts Two bifolia and 6 leaves from a Missal
76/1828 [Medieval manuscripts]. Two bifolia and 6 leaves from a Missal, Northern Netherlands, late 14th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, rubricated, recto and verso, ±33x22,8 cm. (leaf), ±23x15,8 cm. (text), 9 lines to each page, 1 large foliate initial in blue and orange, heightened w. white, on a pink surface, framed in gold, extending in the left and lower margin, 55 pen flourished initials of different sizes w. penwork, partly extending into the margins, scores.

- Sl. fingersoiled in lower corners.

€ (200-300) 800
76/1829 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook or Book of Hours 76/1829 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook or Book of Hours
76/1829 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from a prayerbook or Book of Hours, France (Paris?), 14th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, recto and verso, ±16,5x11 cm. (leaf), 8,5x5,7 cm. (text), 19 lines to each page, one two-line gold initial, 17 one-line initials alternately in blue and gold with pen decoration alternately in red and blue (one with "J"-motif), 7 different line-fillers alternating in red blue and gold, framed w. both sides visible.

= Showing part of Psalm 106 and 107.

€ (150-250) 220
76 1830 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook 76 1830 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook
76 1830 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook 76 1830 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook
76/1830 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from a prayerbook, Northern Europe, late 14th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, recto and verso, 14,5x11,5 cm. (leaf), 8,3x6,2 cm. (text), 13 lines to each page, nine 1-line initials and 6 line fillers, all in blue and pink ink, heightened w. white and gold.

- Sl. (water)stained in outer blank margins; sm. hole in upper blank margin.

€ (60-80) 60
76 1831 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook 76 1831 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook
76 1831 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook 76 1831 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a prayerbook
76/1831 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from a prayerbook, Northern Netherlands (prob. Utrecht), first half 15th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, recto and verso, 14,5x11,5 cm. (leaf), 8,1x 6 cm. (text), 13 lines to each page, two 2-line initials, once w. pen flourishing in "driespits"-style extending into left margin, six 1-line initials and 7 line fillers, all in blue and pink ink, heightened w. white and gold.

- Some loss of gold; lower inner corner sl. foxed; some sm. foxed spots.

€ (70-90) 70
76/1832 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a psalter 76/1832 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a psalter
76/1832 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a psalter 76/1832 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from a psalter
76/1832 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from a psalter, Utrecht, ±1425, Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, rubricated, recto and verso, 18,2x13,1 cm. (leaf), 9,5x5,5 cm. (text), 14 lines to each page, one 4-line initial in blue and pink ink, heightened w. white and gold, pen flourishing in black, blue and red heightened w. white and gold extending into left margin, eight 1-line initials on an alternating red and blue field, heightened w. white and gold, 1 linefiller in red and blue, heightened w. white and gold, framed w. both sides visible.

- One initial on recto sl. smudged; some fingersoiling in corners; verso w. 2 sm. pieces of sellotape (?) in upper corners.

= Very delicate penwork with the so-called "driespits" and golden leaves with inkhairs, typical of diocese Utrecht. Vibrant colours in the flowers ("margrietjes") and initials.

€ (80-100) 140
76/1833 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from an antiphonary 76/1833 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from an antiphonary
76/1833 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from an antiphonary 76/1833 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from an antiphonary
76/1833 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from an antiphonary, 14th cent., Latin text on vellum, recto and verso, 29x22 cm. (leaf), ±26x17 cm. (text), text and sheet music in black, blue and red ink.

- Some paper remnants in corner from former tipping. = Most likely from Germany.

€ (70-90) 70
76/1834 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from an antiphonary 76/1834 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from an antiphonary
76/1834 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from an antiphonary, Northern Europe, late 14th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, recto and verso, 21,1x15 cm. (leaf), 10,2x6,7 cm. (text), 17 lines to each page, twelve 1-line initials in gold on a blue and pink field, heightened w. white, framed w. both sides visible.

- Verso w. 2 sm. pieces of sellotape (?) in upper corners, sl. shining through on recto.

= With on both sides a manuscript addition in French by a later owner.

€ (50-70) 70
76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary 76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary
76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary 76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary
76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary 76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary
76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary 76/1835 Medieval manuscripts Two leaves from an antiphonary
76/1835 [Medieval manuscripts]. Two leaves from an antiphonary, France, 15th/ 16th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, rubricated, recto and verso, ±54x37,5 cm. (leaf), ±38x26 cm. (text), 6 lines to each page, scores, 5/ 4 pen-flourished initials.
€ (100-150) 110
76 1836 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from Epitome omnium operum by Aurelius Augustinus 76 1836 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from Epitome omnium operum by Aurelius Augustinus
76 1836 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from Epitome omnium operum by Aurelius Augustinus 76 1836 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from Epitome omnium operum by Aurelius Augustinus
76/1836 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from Epitome omnium operum by Aurelius Augustinus, Northern Europe, late 14th/ early 15th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, rubricated, recto and verso in 2 columns, ±30x20 cm. (leaf), 23x15,2 cm. (text).

- A few sm. holes; verso browned; sl. fingersoiled.

Leaf from an unidentified work, Northern Europe, 15th cent., Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis in two hands, rubricated, recto and verso in 2 columns, ±32,3x24 cm. (leaf), 24x16,5 cm. (text), one pen flourished initial.

- Some loss of ink; waterstained; a few sm. holes.

€ (50-70) 160
76/1837 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from Justianian's Digest seu pandectarum 76/1837 Medieval manuscripts Leaf from Justianian's Digest seu pandectarum
76/1837 [Medieval manuscripts]. Leaf from Justianian's Digest seu pandectarum, Northern Europe, 13th century, Latin text in black ink on vellum, rubricated, recto and verso, ±35x24 cm. (leaf), 24x15 cm. (text), 45 lines to each page in 2 columns, glosses in both margins in various hands, first letters and capitals in blue, framed w. both sides visible.

- Glosses sl. faded.

= Thirteenth century fragment from the 31st book from Justinian's Digest dealing with legacies and trusts (de Legatis et Fideiscommissis), starting and ending imperfectly in the middle of verse11 until 28.

AND another leaf from a Graduale (?), Northern Europe, 13th century, Latin text in black ink on vellum, rubricated, recto and verso, w. neumes, framed w. both sides visible.

€ (300-500) 300
76/1838 Medieval manuscripts Prayerbook 76/1838 Medieval manuscripts Prayerbook
76/1838 Medieval manuscripts Prayerbook 76/1838 Medieval manuscripts Prayerbook
76/1838 Medieval manuscripts Prayerbook 76/1838 Medieval manuscripts Prayerbook
76/1838 [Medieval manuscripts]. (Prayerbook). Manuscript in Latin on vellum, use of Paris, 14th/ 15th cent., (222) lvs., pen and brown and red ink, littera textualis, 21 lines to the page, leaves measuring ±14,4x10 cm., rubricated in red and blue ink, 6 foliate initials of various sizes in brown on a blue field, heightened w. gold, once in red frame, once in gold frame, 2 large initials in blue ink w. (faded) pen flourishing extending into margins (one without), 1 large initial in blue ink, music scores, 19th cent. panelled leather binding w. blindst. "IHS" ornament on both covers within ornamental borders, ties.

- Two lvs. lacking upper corner; 2 opposite pages soiled.

= Probably for the use in a Cistercian environment, given the saints mentioned in red ink in the Calendar: Robert (29 Apr.), Peter (8 May), Malachi (5 Nov.) and Edmund (16 Nov.). Interestingly, Louis IX (25 Aug.) is also mentioned in red. Dated on the last leaf, but illegible due to loss of ink, possibly 1461.

€ (2.000-3.000) 6500
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter 76/1839 Medieval manuscripts Psalter
76/1839 [Medieval manuscripts]. (Psalter). Manuscript in Latin on vellum, last quarter 15th century, Dutch, (1 blank),164,(2 blank) lvs., pen and black and red ink, littera textualis, 18 lines to the page, leaves measuring ±16,8x10,9 cm., rubricated in red and blue ink, one 13-line initial w. rich 3/4 pen-flourished margin, 13 richly pen-flourished initials in red, blue and green and red and blue in outer margins, all in the style predominant in the province of South Holland, palimpsest endpapers, contemp. polished blindst. panelled calf over wooden covers, central rectangular ornament w. "tronies", brass catches.

- Final part (±50 lvs.) waterstained causing some ofsetting from the penwork flourishes on the opposite leaf; outer margin sl. cut short (only visible on lvs. w. penwork extending into outer margins); numbered "N.29" in pen and ink on upper pastedown in later hand. Lacks clasps; spine-ends dam.; upper joint crudely restored; sm. dam. spot on frontcover; binding worn along extremities.

= From the library of Six van Hillegom (with his bookplate on upper pastedown). Contains the 150 psalms, all numbered in pen and ink in blank margin in contemporary hand. On the pen flourishes see: Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen, p.70: "Kenmerkend voor deze fraaie variant van het aubergine-penwerk zijn de in cirkels gevatte gestileerde bloemen". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXII.

€ (4.000-6.000) 6500
76/1840 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures Christ raises the daughter of Jairus Portrait of a Roman soldier in profile 76/1840 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures Christ raises the daughter of Jairus Portrait of a Roman soldier in profile
76/1840 [Medieval manuscripts. Miniatures]. (Christ raises the daughter of Jairus. Portrait of a Roman soldier in profile). One large and one oval miniature in colours and gold, ±6x5,5 and 3,5x2,5 cm., on recto of a leaf from a Gospel Book, Southern Europe (Spanish or Italian), late 15th cent./ early 16th century, Latin text in black ink on vellum, littera textualis, ±37,5x27,5 cm. (leaf), ±27x17,5 cm. (text), 18 lines, richly flourished full border on recto, framed.

- Not examined outside of frame. Verso not visible.

= The opening of Matthew 9 in which miracles of Christ are detailed. Christ heals the "bleeding woman" and raises the deceased daughter of Jairus. The left margin decoration shows a vase sprouting coloured leaves. In the centre a medaillon style portrait of a Roman (?) soldier is depicted. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXII.

€ (2.000-3.000)
76/1841 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Flight into Egypt 76/1841 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Flight into Egypt
76/1841 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Flight into Egypt 76/1841 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Flight into Egypt
76/1841 [Medieval manuscripts. Miniatures]. (The Flight into Egypt). Miniature in colours and gold, 5x5 cm., on verso of a leaf from a Book of Hours, Southern Netherlands, ±1460, Dutch text in black ink on vellum, rubricated, ±18,5x14,5 cm. (leaf), 10,7x7,5 cm. (text), 22 lines, 3/4 border w. flowers, acanthus leaves and a painted bird in left, right and lower margin (verso) in colours and gold, framed w. both sides visible.

= Contains the compline in the Hours of the Virgin, often accompanied by a miniature of the Flight into Egypt. Decoration to the separate hours in the day suggest this bifolium (otherwise not illuminated) was part of a richly illustrated Dutch Book of Hours. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXIII.

€ (800-1.000) 900
76/1842 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Last Supper 76/1842 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Last Supper
76/1842 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Last Supper 76/1842 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures The Last Supper
76/1842 [Medieval manuscripts. Miniatures]. (The Last Supper). Miniature in colours and gold on vellum, 7,3x7,3 cm., on recto of a leaf from a Missal, Paris, ±1400, Latin text, 34,5x25 cm. (leaf), 24x17,5 cm. (text), 22/ 32 lines in 2 columns, verso w. four 2-line initials in colours on gold and seven 1-line initials alternately in blue and gold, recto w. 1 ornamented 4-line initial in colours on gold, two 2-line initials on gold and colours and five 1-line initials alternately in blue and gold, recto w. borders of scrollwork and leaves in colours and gold in all margins, verso w. some scrollwork extending from initials into margin, framed w. both sides visible.

- Gilding and colours occas. sl. worn away; right margin cut sl. short (affecting border).

= Showing the first leaf for the Solemn Evening Mass of the Lords Supper on Holy Thursday. Given the elaborate border decoration and high quality of the miniature probably from a very richly illustrated early 15th century Parisian Missal. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXIII.

€ (1.000-1.500) 6000
76/1843 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures Virgin Mary ? and four men 76/1843 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures Virgin Mary ? and four men
76/1843 [Medieval manuscripts. Miniatures]. (Virgin Mary (?) and four men). Large historiated initial in colours and gold, 7x8 cm., cut out from prob. a leaf from a Book of Hours, ±1460 (?), Northern Netherlands, framed.

- Rather crudely cut out of a manuscript; gold sl. rubbed.

= Delicate, detailed image. Verso with attribution to "de meester van zweder van Culemborg".

€ (150-250) 1100
76/1844 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures Lot of 9 bookdecoration fragments 76/1844 Medieval manuscripts Miniatures Lot of 9 bookdecoration fragments
76/1844 [Medieval manuscripts. Miniatures]. Lot of 9 bookdecoration fragments, 8 borders in colours and gold in the so-called "Ghent-Bruges" style w. flowers, branches and insects, various shapes and sizes; 1 large foliate initial in colours and gold, all cut out from prob. a few lvs. from a Book of Hours, Southern Netherlands, late 15th/ early 16th cent., framed together.

- Initial dam.; some loss of paint; crudely cut.

= Delicate border decoration with vibrant colours.

€ (80-100) 350
76 1845 Militaria Daendels H W 1762 1818 76 1845 Militaria Daendels H W 1762 1818
76/1845 [Militaria]. Daendels, H.W. (1762-1818). "Herman Willem Daendels, Maarschalk van Holland, Staatsraad in buiten gewoone dienst (....) Stelt aan in dienst van zyn Majesteit Louis Napoleon, Koning van Holland, Den Luitenant Kolonel by t Eerste Regiment Infanterie van Ligne F. du Four tot Major bij 't Tweede Regiment Infanterie van Ligne (...) Gegeven (te) Batavia (...) den 25 April 1809." Letterpress appointment of F. DU FOUR filled out in manuscript and signed by H. DAENDELS and by G.H. VON GUTZLAFF, w. attached blindstamped paper seal, 50,5x45,5 cm., framed.

- Seal browned.

€ (100-150) 160
76 1846 Militaria Feringa H J 19th cent 76 1846 Militaria Feringa H J 19th cent
76/1846 [Militaria]. Feringa, H.J. (19th cent.). "Omstandigheden na de opkomst van H.J. Feringa in 1830". Manuscript diary, pen and ink, (8)p. and num. (blank) lvs., partly w. unrelated entries, contemp. limp boards, sm. 8vo.

- Binding worn.

= Short diary of a participant of the "Tiendaagse Veldtocht". Also contains a (6)p. poem "Beryming op de veldtocht in het jaar 1831. Opgemaakt te Maastricht door H.J. Feringa" and (1)p. "Dagorder en afscheid van Heer L.G. Opperbevelhebber te Maastricht den 9 Dec. 1833". The other end of the book contains 83p. of manuscript math problems.

€ (50-70) 190
76 1847 Militaria Pietersen G 2nd half 17th cent 76 1847 Militaria Pietersen G 2nd half 17th cent
76/1847 [Militaria]. Pietersen, G. (2nd half 17th cent.). "Libro de figure del essercitio militare". Manuscript treatise, dated 1656(?), pen and ink on paper, (24),202p. (incl. several unused lvs.), recto and verso, each page within black framing line, at least 202 (fold.) manuscript battle and fortification plans in black and red ink, contemp. blindst. panelled limp vellum, folio.

- Unidentified heraldic stamp on title; pastedowns sl. browned.

= Visually very attractive reatise on fortification, written in a well legible hand. "Qual Dichiaratione escritto In un altro libro nel che vien trattato della Ordinansa et fortificatione Ciensa utile per Maggiore, et minore ussitiali belicose, Compoto escritto da Gio: Pietersen de Chiell Sarg: Magg: della Guardia allemane nel 'Real Pallazzo S Genova, anno 1656". A surprisingly fresh copy. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXIII.

€ (800-1.000) 1200
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