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Our Books:» Cuneiform Tablet to 16th Century » Renaissance of Calligraphy, 1906-1959  |
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GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN France, mid-13th Century. A single leaf written in a small gothic hand in dark brown ink with glosses in red. A small miniature at the foot of the text (33 by 19 mm) in blue, red, green and gold, showing John preaching (depicted in gold) above the image of a dove standing on a banner with the name "Johannes."
Also a twenty line initial in blue, red, green, and gold.
The leaf is in fine condition, matted and framed. A beautiful example of a leaf from a deluxe copy of the Bible. (203 x 140mm.) (17763) $3500.00 |
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