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WORDS IN SERVICE: Manuscript Leaves, Miniatures & Early Printing

Gallery Exhibition: July 8–30

The Antique department will mount an exhibition of original manuscript leaves and incunabula from a wide range of time periods with a focus on devotional texts from many different cultures. Works on view will include, among others: 14th century French missals, 16th century miniature paintings from French Books of Hours, a 17th century edition of the Persian epic Shahnama, a broad selection of Qur'an passages, 18th century antiphonals, and 19th century Tibetan and Burmese prayer book pages.

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Manuscripts Main Page, Maps & Views, George Bickham, The Universal Penman, Ajay Garg

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  God the Father Crowning Mary
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1470. Origin: France. Gothic script. Ink, color and liquid gold on vellum. Painting within decorated border with four lines of text below. Text and illuminated initials verso.
  Leaf: 7 x 4-3/4 inches.
  26025
  $4000
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  Saint Mary Magdalene
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1460-80. Origin: Flanders, probably Bruges. Painting on vellum.
  Leaf: 4-3/16 x 3 inches.
  26023
  $3200
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  Hartman Schedel (German, 1449-1515)
  Electores Septem Sacri Imperii Spirituales (The Emperors and Electors of the Holy Roman Empire)
  From the Nuremberg Chronicle. Woodcut on laid paper with Latin text verso, 1493.
  Sheet: 17 x 11-3/4 inches.
  15092
  $350
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  Hartman Schedel (German, 1449-1515)
  Mary and the Apostles (recto) and Ascension of Mary, Coronation of Mary, St. Peter as the First Pope (verso)
  Folio CII from the Nuremburg Chronicle. First Latin Edition. Woodcut with Latin text recto and verso, 1493. Repair lower left corner, crease bottom right corner, both outside printed area.
  18-1/4 x 12-1/2 inches.
  31047c
  $250
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  Bhagavad Gita Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, ca. 18th century. Black script with floral border decoration in red, blue and gold on burnished paper.
  Sheet: 4-5/8 x 6-1/2 inches.
  31029c
  $125
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  Tibetan Prayerbook Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, 19th century. Dark blue dyed paper with calligraphy in gold.
  Sheet: 5-1/4 x 19-1/4 inches.
  27799c
  $85
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  Page from the Kammavaca (Burmese Monk’s Ordination Text)
  Text from the Pali Vinaya monastic code of discipline. Lacquered and gilded cloth, 19th century.
  6-1/2 x 26 inches.
  20847c
  $350
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  Page from the Kammavaca (Burmese Monk’s Ordination Text)
  Text from the Pali Vinaya monastic code of discipline. Lacquered and gilded cloth, 19th century.
  6-1/2 x 26 inches.
  20846c
  $350
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  The Infant Jesus Presented to the Church
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1522. Origin: Paris, France. Published by Germain Hardouyn. Ink, paint, and gold on vellum.
  Leaf: 5-3/4 x 3 inches.
  16210
  $1250
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  The Annunciation
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1522. Origin: Paris, France. Published by Germain Hardouyn. Ink, paint, and gold on vellum.
  Leaf: 5-3/4 x 3 inches.
  16203
  $1400
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowski in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31018c
  $425
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowski in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31020c
  $425
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Matsya, The first (fish) incarnation of Vishnu
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19391
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. (Possibly) The Death of Krishna (The Eighth Incarnation of Vishnu)
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19397
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Vishnu and Garuda Save the King of Elephants
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19389
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Varaha - The third (boar) incarnation of Vishnu
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19392
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Vishnu Reclining on Ananta
  Kashmir School, c.1800. Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  EN0629c
  $385
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Prayer to Vishnu as the Embodiment of All Immortals
  Kashmir School, c.1800. Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  EN0629b
  $350
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  Andrés Laguna (Spanish, 1499-1559)
  Rubeta (Tree Frog)
  Page 593 Pedacio Dioscorides Anazarbeo, Acerca De La Materia Medicinal Y De Los Venenos Mortiferos. Engraving on laid paper with Castillian text, 1555. Page 441 verso, Stratiotes Millefolium.
  Sheet: 18 x 11-1/2 inches.
  2093
  $85
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  Andrés Laguna (Spanish, 1499-1559)
  Canus Rabidus (Rabid Dog)
  Page 601 Pedacio Dioscorides Anazarbeo, Acerca De La Materia Medicinal Y De Los Venenos Mortiferos. Engraving on laid paper with Castillian text, 1555. Page 602 with text verso.
  Sheet: 18 x 11-1/2 inches.
  2096
  $85
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  Andrés Laguna (Spanish, 1499-1559)
  Del Cytiso, Del Loto Egypticao, Del Myriophylo (Cytisus, Egyptian Lotus and Myriophyllum)
  Page 448 Pedacio Dioscorides Anazarbeo, Acerca De La Materia Medicinal Y De Los Venenos Mortiferos. Engraving on laid paper with Castillian text, 1555. Page 447 verso, Domestic Lotus and Wild Lotus.
  Sheet: 18 x 11-1/2 inches.
  2073
  $85
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  Andrés Laguna (Spanish, 1499-1559)
  Hyacinthus, Papaver Erraticum (Hyacinth, Red Poppy)
  Page 412 Pedacio Dioscorides Anazarbeo, Acerca De La Materia Medicinal Y De Los Venenos Mortiferos. Engraving on laid paper with Castillian text, 1555. Page 411 verso, Astragalus.
  Sheet: 18 x 11-1/2 inches.
  2056
  $85
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  Hans Schäufelein (German, 1480/85-1538/48)
  From Theuerdank, a poem relating the journey of Emperor Maximilian to Burgundy to meet his wife Mary
  Woodcut on laid paper with German text, 1512. Three spots in text panel.
  13-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches.
  31043c
  $325
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  Crispin van de Passe II
  Fig. 49 for A. de Pluvinel’s Maneige Royal, 1623
  Engraving within woodcut borders. Reinforced centerfold. A few minor spots of foxing.
  12-5/8 x 16-1/2 inches.
  5761
  $950
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  Jain Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India ca.18th century. Miniature painting with black script.
  Sheet: 5 x 11 inches.
  31030c
  $425
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  Indian Miniature Painting
  Gouache on paper with Sanskrit text.
  Sheet: 4-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches.
  19433
  $225
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  Kalapasutra Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Indian, 16th century. Sanskrit text in black with red borders.
  Sheet: 4-15/16 x 10-5/16 inches.
  16026
  $85
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  Kalapasutra Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Indian, 16th century. Sanskrit text in black with red borders.
  Sheet: 4-15/16 x 10-5/16 inches.
  16012
  $85
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  Antiphonal Leaf
  Hand-painted parchment from Italy, 16th century. Four line stave, illuminated capital in red, blue, yellow, green, pink and white.
  Sheet: 19-1/4 x 13-7/8 inches.
  31046c
  $1250
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  Antiphonal Leaf
  Latin script on black and red on parchment, 16th century. Historiated capitals with blue and red penwork.
  20 x 13-3/4 inches.
  30379c
  $275
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  Vigil Mass of the Dead
  Early printed music woodblock, ca. 1720. Latin text and notations in black and red on recto and verso. Two small holes approx. 1/2 inch along bottom outside of printed area, some soiling bottom left.
  Sheet: 15-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches.
  31051
  $145
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  Antiphonal Leaf
  Latin script on black and red on parchment, 16th century. Historiated capitals with blue and red penwork.
  20 x 13-3/4 inches.
  30378c
  $275
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  Manuscript Leaf
  French Missal on vellum, c. 1380. Franciscan. Two columns of script in red and black, historiated capitals with blue, red and liquid gold. Some rubbing and soil from use.
  11-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches.
  30249c
  $450
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  French Book of Hours (Horae B.V.M)
  Metalcuts with hand-painted historiated capitals in gold, red and blue on vellum, ca. 1532. Published by G. Hardouin.
  Sheet: 7 x 4-1/2 inches.
  31052
  $275
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India, ca. 17th century. Very fine Arabic script in black, bold script in black and gold, border and disc in gold and blue.
  Sheet: 5-15/16 x 3-1/2 inches.
  16077a
  $175
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  Arabic Prayer Book Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf with Arabic script from India, ca. 17th century. Black script with gold, blue and orange.
  Sheet: 5-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches.
  10761a
  $150
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  Poetry Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf. Arabic script in black with pink and gold brushwork.
  Sheet: 6-1/8 x 3-3/4 inches.
  10764a
  $185
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Pakistan. Late 18th century. Naskhi script in black with gold, red and blue.
  Sheet: 7-5/8 x 4-3/4 inches.
  3-58b
  $175
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  Indian Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India, ca. late 14th century. Bihari script in black, orange and gold with blue, green, orange and gold cartouche.
  Sheet: 6 x 4-1/2 inches.
  18627c
  $325
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  Leaf from Hadith (Muslim book of Wisdom)
  Nashki script. From Iraq, 1660. Scribe: Salman-Al-Fajafi. Text verso. Provenance: The French Gallery, Cliffside Park NJ, May 1981.
  12-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches.
  29235c
  $625
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Turkey, ca.1832-33. Naskhi script in black and red with gold. Former collection of Maj. J.R. Abbey.
  Sheet: 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches.
  31023c
  $100
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowski in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31021c
  $600
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Turkey ca.19th century. Naskhi script in black and red with gold.
  Sheet: 8-1/16 x 5-1/4 inches.
  6-37a
  $50
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  Unidentified Artist
  St.Jerome in His Study
  Illustration for the Halberstädt Bible. Wood cut with German text. Block date 1520, print date 1522/3. Artist’s monogram and date in block. Printed by Basel Johann Froben.
  13-/4 x 9-1/2 inches.
  31045c
  $225
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  French Manuscript Leaf
  Two hand-written columns of 40 lines on vellum, ca. 1500. Centerfold and previous hinge residue verso.
  12 x 9 inches.
  30250
  $225