Old World Auctions - Auction 114 - Lot 712

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 114, Lot 712

Print View

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Hardouin, Gilles

1 of 2

Subject: Early Printing

Period: 1526 (published)

Publication: Horae B.V.M. Secundumusum Romanvom

Color: Hand Color

Size:

3.7 x 6.2 inches
9.4 x 15.7 cm

Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Unusual vellum leaf printed in Gothic textura type with illuminated capitals in red, blue and gold on both sides. The text is surrounded by elaborate scenes which are iron engravings. Printed vellum Book of Hours leaves are very scarce, as they were only produced between 1496 and 1530.

References:

Condition: B

Surrounding scenes with some stray color and one initial damaged.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/1/2006

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

Current Auction

Past and Future

Info

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Hardouin, Gilles

Subject: Early Printing

Period: 1526 (published)

Publication: Horae B.V.M. Secundumusum Romanvom

Color: Hand Color

Size:

3.7 x 6.2 inches
9.4 x 15.7 cm

Unusual vellum leaf printed in Gothic textura type with illuminated capitals in red, blue and gold on both sides. The text is surrounded by elaborate scenes which are iron engravings. Printed vellum Book of Hours leaves are very scarce, as they were only produced between 1496 and 1530.

References:

Condition: B

Surrounding scenes with some stray color and one initial damaged.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/1/2006

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Info

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Hardouin, Gilles

Subject: Early Printing

Period: 1526 (published)

Publication: Horae B.V.M. Secundumusum Romanvom

Color: Hand Color

Size:

3.7 x 6.2 inches9.4 x 15.7 cm

Unusual vellum leaf printed in Gothic textura type with illuminated capitals in red, blue and gold on both sides. The text is surrounded by elaborate scenes which are iron engravings. Printed vellum Book of Hours leaves are very scarce, as they were only produced between 1496 and 1530.

References:

Condition: B

Surrounding scenes with some stray color and one initial damaged.

Estimate: $130 - $180

Sold for: $100

Closed on 3/1/2006

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

3.7 x 6.2 inches
9.4 x 15.7 cm