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Auction 93, Lot 431

"[Psalterium Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1400 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
5 x 6.9 inches
12.7 x 17.5 cm
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A very thin vellum leaf from a Psaltererium, or Book of the Psalms. Latin text on both sides in two columns, finely written in brown and red ink. Several large decorative initials are in red and blue.

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Condition: A

Minor damp stain in top margin.

Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $75

Closed on 12/6/2000

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