Original hand-executed and illuminated leaf from an Antiphonal

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Sale 255: Books in All Fields (#255) 01/09/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 01/09/2003 1:00 PM PST

Lot #56Original hand-executed and illuminated leaf from an Antiphonal

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Estimate: $300 - $500

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Sale 255: Books in All Fields (#255) 01/09/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 01/09/2003 1:00 PM PST

Description

Heading:

(Antiphonal Leaf on Vellum)

Title:

Original hand-executed and illuminated leaf from an Antiphonal

Author:

**

Place Published:

[No place]

Date Published:

[c.15th century]

Description:

With 5 lines of music and words, both sides inked in dark brown and red with red lines, the words beginning with an elaborate color illuminated initial "V" at the lower portion on one side of the leaf only. "lxv" in red ink on top of one side. 20¼"x14¼" including margins.

A nice antiphonal leaf culled from a larger source.

Condition:

Some staining and soiling to the leaf, a few scuffs, overall very good.

Item#:

118996
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