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  • Ludolph of Saxony [aka] Ludolphus de Saxonia and Ludolph the Carthusian (c. 1295-1378) Dit es dleve[n] ons liefs heren Jhesu Cristi [Vi
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 145

    Ludolph of Saxony [aka] Ludolphus de Saxonia and Ludolp...

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    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Lupton, Donald (d. 1676) The Glory of Their Times. Or The Lives of ye Primitive Fathers, Co[n]tayning their Chiefest Actions, Workes, S
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 146

    Lupton, Donald (d. 1676) The Glory of Their Times. Or T...

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    $500 - $700
  • Luther, Martin (1483-1546) Der Zehen Gebot ein Nuetzliche Erklerung.
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 147

    Luther, Martin (1483-1546) Der Zehen Gebot ein Nuetzlic...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Luther, Martin (1483-1546) Die Siebed Teil Bucher des Ehrenwurdigen Herrn Doctoris Mart. Lutheri.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 148

    Luther, Martin (1483-1546) Die Siebed Teil Bucher des E...

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    $400 - $600
  • Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527) The Works.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 149

    Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469-1527) The Works.

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    $400 - $600
  • Manuscript and Early Printed Book Leaves.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 150

    Manuscript and Early Printed Book Leaves.

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    $300 - $500
  • Manuscript on Parchment, Latin Prayer Book, 15th Century.
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 151

    Manuscript on Parchment, Latin Prayer Book, 15th Centur...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Martin of Cochem (1630 or 1634-1712) Goldener Himmelsschlüssel  , in an Ornate Period Binding with Large Silver Panels.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 152

    Martin of Cochem (1630 or 1634-1712) Goldener Himmelssc...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Mazzolini da Prierio, Silvestro (1457-1527) Summa Summarum, quae Sylvestrina Dicitur.
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 153

    Mazzolini da Prierio, Silvestro (1457-1527) Summa Summa...

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    $700 - $900
  • Missal, Use of Eichstätt. Missale S[ecundu]m Choru[m] et Ritu[m] Eysteten[sis] Ecclesie.
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 154

    Missal, Use of Eichstätt. Missale S[ecundu]m Choru[m] e...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Missale Dominicanum seu Ordinis Praedicatorum.
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 155

    Missale Dominicanum seu Ordinis Praedicatorum.

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 156

    Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Triden...

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    $200 - $300
  • Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 157

    Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Triden...

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    $300 - $500
  • Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Tridentini.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 158

    Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilii Triden...

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    $300 - $500
  • Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilij Trident. Restitutum, ac Pij V. Pont. Max. iussu editum.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 159

    Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilij Triden...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilij Tridentini Restitutum  , in an Embroidered Velvet Binding.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 160

    Missale Romanum, ex Decreto Sacrosancti Concilij Triden...

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    $500 - $700
  • Missale Romanum.
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    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 161

    Missale Romanum.

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Modrzewski, Andrzej Frycz [aka] Andreas Fricius Modrevius (c. 1503-1572) De Republica Emendanda Libri Quinque, Recogniti & Aucti.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 162

    Modrzewski, Andrzej Frycz [aka] Andreas Fricius Modrevi...

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    $300 - $500
  • Monte, Petrus de (c. 1400-1457), ed. Comes de Alvarotis. Repertorium utriusque iuris.
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 163

    Monte, Petrus de (c. 1400-1457), ed. Comes de Alvarotis...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Müller, Jacob (fl. circa 1590) Ornatus Ecclesiasticus/Kirchengeschmuck.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 164

    Müller, Jacob (fl. circa 1590) Ornatus Ecclesiasticus/K...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • New Muentz Buech, Darinnen Allerley Gross und Kleine Silberne und Guldne Sorten.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 165

    New Muentz Buech, Darinnen Allerley Gross und Kleine Si...

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    $400 - $600
  • New Testament in Church Slavonic in a Silver-plated Binding with Miniatures on Porcelain.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 166

    New Testament in Church Slavonic in a Silver-plated Bin...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Nicolaus de Ausmo (c. 1453) Supplementum Summae Pisanellae.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 167

    Nicolaus de Ausmo (c. 1453) Supplementum Summae Pisanel...

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    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Nicolaus de Ausmo (d. 1453) Supplementum Summae Pisanellae  , Manuscript on Parchment.
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 168

    Nicolaus de Ausmo (d. 1453) Supplementum Summae Pisanel...

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    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Nuremberg Chronicle Facsimile.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 169

    Nuremberg Chronicle Facsimile.

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    $400 - $600
  • Nuremberg Chronicle Facsimile.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 170

    Nuremberg Chronicle Facsimile.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Otto of Freising (c. 1114-1158) Rerum ab Origine Mundi ab ipsius usq[ue] Tempora Gestarum, Libri Octo. Eiusdem de Gestis Friderici Prim
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 171

    Otto of Freising (c. 1114-1158) Rerum ab Origine Mundi ...

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    $300 - $500
  • Ovid (43 BC-17/18 AD) trans. George Sandys (1578-1644) Metamorphosis Englished, Mythologiz'd, and Represented in Figures.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 172

    Ovid (43 BC-17/18 AD) trans. George Sandys (1578-1644) ...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Ovid (43 BC-17/18 AD), ed. Thomas Farnaby (c. 1575-1647) Metamorphoseon Libri XV.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 173

    Ovid (43 BC-17/18 AD), ed. Thomas Farnaby (c. 1575-1647...

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    $200 - $300
  • Ovidius Naso, Publius (43 BC-17/18 AD) Heroidum Epistolarum.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 174

    Ovidius Naso, Publius (43 BC-17/18 AD) Heroidum Epistol...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Palazzi, Giovanni (1646-1703) Aquila Sueva, sub qua Imperatores Suevi a Conrado III. usque ad Conradum IV.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 175

    Palazzi, Giovanni (1646-1703) Aquila Sueva, sub qua Imp...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Palma, Giacomo (1544-1628) Regole per Imprar a Disegnar.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 176

    Palma, Giacomo (1544-1628) Regole per Imprar a Disegnar...

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    $400 - $600
  • Panvinio, Onofrio (1529-1568) Epitome Pontificum Romanorum a S. Petro usque ad Paulum IIII.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 177

    Panvinio, Onofrio (1529-1568) Epitome Pontificum Romano...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Panvinio, Onofrio (1529-1568) Fasti et Triumphi Roma Romulo Rege usque ad Carolum V. Caes. Aug.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 178

    Panvinio, Onofrio (1529-1568) Fasti et Triumphi Roma Ro...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Patent of Nobility, Carta Ejecutoria, Spain, 1773.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 179

    Patent of Nobility, Carta Ejecutoria, Spain, 1773.

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    $300 - $400
  • Patent of Nobility, Carta Ejecutoria, Spain, 1776.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 180

    Patent of Nobility, Carta Ejecutoria, Spain, 1776.

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pennant, Thomas (1726-1798) Some Account of London  , Extra-Illustrated.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 181

    Pennant, Thomas (1726-1798) Some Account of London , Ex...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Petrus Lombardus (1100-1160) Sententiarum Libri IV.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 182

    Petrus Lombardus (1100-1160) Sententiarum Libri IV.

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    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Petrus Lombardus (1100-1160) Sententiarum Libri IV.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 183

    Petrus Lombardus (1100-1160) Sententiarum Libri IV.

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Pius II, Pope [aka Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini] (1405-1464) Edited by Nicolaus de Wyle (1410-1479) Epistolae Familiares. De Duobus amant
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 184

    Pius II, Pope [aka Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini] (1405-14...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Platina, Bartolomeo (1421-1481) Opus de Vitis ac Gestis Summorum Pontificum.
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 185

    Platina, Bartolomeo (1421-1481) Opus de Vitis ac Gestis...

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • Pliny the Younger, aka Plinius Caecilius Secundus (61-c. 113) Epistolarum Novem Addito nu[n]c et Decimo cum Panegyrico.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 186

    Pliny the Younger, aka Plinius Caecilius Secundus (61-c...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Plutarch (c. AD 46-AD 120) trans. Philemon Holland (1552-1637) The Philosophy. Commonly Called, the Morals.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 187

    Plutarch (c. AD 46-AD 120) trans. Philemon Holland (155...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Plutarch (c. AD 46-AD 120) Vitae Plutarchi Cheronei Novissime Post Jodocu[m] Badius Asce[n]sium.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 188

    Plutarch (c. AD 46-AD 120) Vitae Plutarchi Cheronei Nov...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Priscianus Caesariensis [aka Priscian] (fl. AD 500) Opera Grammatica.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 189

    Priscianus Caesariensis [aka Priscian] (fl. AD 500) Ope...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Psalterium  , Edited by Bruno, Bishop of Würzburg (1005-1045).
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 190

    Psalterium , Edited by Bruno, Bishop of Würzburg (1005-...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Punt, Jan (1711-1779) Afbeelding van de Zaal en t' Praalbed.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 191

    Punt, Jan (1711-1779) Afbeelding van de Zaal en t' Praa...

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Rainerius de Pisis (c. 1115/1117-1160) edited by Jacobus Florentinus (15th Century) Pantheologia, sive Summa Universae Theologiae.
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 192

    Rainerius de Pisis (c. 1115/1117-1160) edited by Jacobu...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000

Auction Description

A Mystic Collection: Early Books by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times July 18, 12PM-5PM July 19, 12PM-7PM July 20, 9AM-11AM The July Fine Books & Manuscripts sale is a single-owner collection featuring early books with an emphasis on incunabula, devotional manuscripts (text and illuminated), illustrated works, and fine bindings, both continental and English, with a subset of classics, emblem books, and a copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle. The collection was formed during the latter half of the 20th century, culled from major East Coast dealers specializing in early books, and important international auctions. Contact Us Devon Eastland Director of Books & Manuscripts 508.970.3293 books@skinnerinc.com Fine Books & Manuscripts The Fine Books & Manuscripts department delivers scholarship, expertise, and attention to detail in appraisals, evaluations and auctions of rare and historically important material ranging from medieval manuscripts to presidential documents. Read more
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