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Breviario all'uso di Bourges

Lot 83
21.09.2021 10:30UTC +01:00
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€ 8 125
AuctioneerIl Ponte Casa d'Aste
Event locationItaly, Milano
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ID 609970
Lot 83 | Breviario all'uso di Bourges
Estimate value
€ 4 000 – 6 000
[MANOSCRITTO] - Breviario all'uso di Bourges. France, Bourges: Prima metà del XV secolo.

A fascinating large-format copy in contemporary binding, probably missing some gatherings, but in good internal conditions, of this breviary for the use of the diocese of Bruges as suggested by the calendar that shows the three holy citizens: Etienne, Guillaume and Ursin.
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Folio (335 x 230mm). 83 leaves (collation: I6, II-X8, XI4). Gothic writing on two columns in red and black, decorated initials decorated, numerous initials in red and blue, rubricated in red, some interventions in ocher, some references and pen annotations in the margins, traces of the guide holes at the edges. The text opens with 6 leaves of the calendar, at leaf 7 is the beginning of the book of hours with psalm 24.4 "Innocens manibus et mundo corde", at leaves 58-60 are the litanies, from leaf 60 to 63 is the liturgy of the dead, from 63 to 82 the "commune sanctorum" and the "benedictiones" on the last two leaves (probably one or more fascicules after the calendar are missing, first and last fascicules detached, slight staining on the first page and minimal internal defects). Contemporary vellum, manuscript title "breviarium" on first plate (some wear, browning and staining, some creasing and some tears). The lot is accompanied by a export license.
Auction house category:Books, manuscripts and engravings
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