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Auction 130, Lot 846

"[Lot of 2 - Missale Leaves]",

1 of 2

Subject: Early Printing

Period: 1507 (published)

Publication: Missale…Archiepiscopatus Pragensis ecclesiae

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8.3 x 12 inches
21.1 x 30.5 cm
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These original leaves are from a rare book containing the office of the Catholic Mass printed in Venice. This book was published during the period of transition from manuscript to printing and incorporates the illuminated manuscript tradition with woodcut illustrations within the large initials. There are a total of four illustrations on these two leaves, including a very large (11-line) Madonna and Child with the decoration extending into the margin. The text is printed in red and black ink and the woodcuts were colored by hand.

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Condition: A

Some minor stains in the blank margins.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $140

Closed on 12/2/2009

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