An exceptionally early and rare example from a monastic herbal from c.825 Two illustrated leaves (one complete, one partial) from a Carolingian medical manuscript of the Pseudo-Apuleius Herbarius, in Latin, on vellum. [Southern Germany, first half of the 9th century (probably c. 825–840)] Two vellum fragments (one complete leaf, one approximately half-leaf), preserving […]
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ST. JEROME, Vitae sanctorum patrum, sive Vitas patrum. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 7 May 1478 A monumental edition in fine medieval binding, with superb historiated initial in gold leaf. Most likely a chained binding with evidence of several formerly present metal bosses, corner-pieces and clasps (all now gone). Old manuscript title to the top spine […]
We were pleased recently to place this beautiful ‘R’ initial C8th fragment with uncial script into the hands of an Institution. A previously unknown written document from the first half of the 8th century: Fragment of an early uncial manuscript, Rhetorica. “De rethorica eiusdemque nomen”. Incipit fragment of a Latin manuscript on parchment. 1 leaf, 1 […]
We are delighted to note the recent placement of a sumptuous Book of Hours in a U.S. library collection. Produced in Italy, almost certainly Brescia in Lombardy, c. 1490, this manuscript reflects the richness of late Quattrocento devotional art. The volume comprises 183 leaves (wants four), written in Latin for the Use of Rome, and […]
We are proud to have recently handled papyrus manuscripts from Oxyrhynchus, which we successfully placed in a U.S. library collection. The Oxyrhynchus Papyri are among the most important manuscript discoveries of the modern age. Excavated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Oxford scholars Bernard Grenfell and Arthur Hunt, the material was recovered […]