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Auction 138, Lot 893

"[Lot of 3 - Missale Leaves]"

Subject: Early Printing

Period: 1507 (published)

Publication: Missale…Archiepiscopatus Pragensis ecclesiae

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 12 inches
20.3 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 five illustrations on these three leaves, including one very large (11-line) engraving 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 soiling in blank margins, and an old paper repair in far blank margin on one sheet.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 12/7/2011

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