Sell or Auction Your Latin Missal on Vellum from a 10th Century German Scriptorium for Over $10,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions

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Sell Your Latin Missal on Vellum from a 10th Century German Scriptorium

Scriptorium (/skrɪpˈtɔːriəm/ (listen)), literally “a place for writing”, is commonly used to refer to a room in medieval European monasteries devoted to the writing, copying and illuminating of manuscripts commonly handled by monastic scribes.

Below is a recent realized price for a Latin missal on vellum from a 10th century German scriptorium. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to these amounts or more for you:

Latin Missal on Vellum from a 10th Century German Scriptorium. Sold for over $10,000.

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Here are some recent items that our auction house, Nate D. Sanders (http://www.NateDSanders.com) has sold:

Gutenberg Bible Leaf 193 Chronicles of Old Testament

Scarce leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, one of the earliest major books printed from moveable metal type, the invention that ushered in the Age of Enlightenment by democratizing knowledge through mass production of literature. Printed by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany from 1450-1455, less than 50 complete or near-complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible are now extant, with nearly all those housed in public institutions. Singular leaves are also scarce, with the leaf presented here having been acquired by bookseller Gabriel Wells, whose purchase of an incomplete Bible in 1920 gave way to selling the individual leaves alongside an essay by A. Edward Newton entitled “A Noble Fragment”. Leaf is number 193 of the full Latin Bible, with the recto being the Prologue to 1 Chronicles of the Old Testament, and the verso the first part of Chapter 1 of 1 Chronicles. Each page features two columns of 42 lines in dark black Gothic type, accented by red and blue rubrication. Each copy of the Gutenberg Bible differs in its rubrication and illumination, with buyers at the time deciding upon these embellishments after the Bible was printed. The six-line rubricated letters of this leaf were likely added later, restored to match the original style. Leaf measures 11.125″ x 15.375″, bound on edge to portfolio measuring 11.75″ x 16″. Paper quality is still bright with very little foxing or discoloration compared to other examples. A stunning example from the book that changed the course of history. Sold for $136,500.

”JOIN, or DIE” Newspaper From Benjamin Franklin’s ”Pennsylvania Gazette” in 1754 — The Most Influential Political Cartoon in America’s History & Only Known Copy Apart From the Library of Congress

The most influential political cartoon in the history of America, the ”JOIN, or DIE” severed rattlesnake designed by Benjamin Franklin and published in his ”Pennsylvania Gazette” on 9 May 1754. This incredibly scarce newspaper is the very first printing of the ”JOIN, or DIE” cartoon, and the only known copy apart from one other housed in the permanent collection at the Library of Congress. Sold for $50,000.

Benjamin Franklin 1785 Document Signed as President of Pennsylvania — Excellent, Bold Signature

Benjamin Franklin signs an interest certificate, dated 19 October 1785, one day after being elected President of Pennsylvania. Until May of that year he had served the new American nation as ambassador to France. Now, in a position similar to a modern day governor, Franklin authorizes Pennsylvania Treasurer David Rittenhouse to pay ”to Gilbert Quirk late private of Musquetry of the Pennsylvania Line, or his order, the sum of two pounds eight shillings being one year’s interest on his depreciation certificate, due the tenth day of April 1782 agreeably to an act of The General Assembly, intitled, ‘An act to appropriate certain monies arising from the excise, for the payment of the annual interest due on unalienated certificates therein mentioned,’ passed the twenty-first day of March 1783, and out of the fund appropriated by the said act, for the purposes therein mentioned.” He signs boldly, ”B. Franklin Presid.” with a paraph accentuating his name. The certificate, issued in Philadelphia, is endorsed on the verso: ”Received the within contents in full / For George Bickham / Sam Fulton”. Minor toning and foxing to 7.75” x 6.25” document, with tape repair to verso. Overall near fine condition. Sold for $15,436.

Josephine Bonaparte Letter Signed, Napoleon Wife

Joséphine Bonaparte (born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie; 23 June 1763 – 29 May 1814) was the Empress of the French as the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I. She is widely known as Joséphine de Beauharnais. Her marriage to Napoleon was her second. Her first husband, Alexandre de Beauharnais, was guillotined during the Reign of Terror, and she was imprisoned in the Carmes Prison until five days after his execution. Through her children by Beauharnais, she was the grandmother of the French emperor Napoleon III and the Brazilian empress Amélie of Leuchtenberg. Members of the royal families of Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and Norway and the grand ducal family of Luxembourg also descend from her. Because she did not bear Napoleon any children, he had their marriage annulled in 1810 and married Marie Louise of Austria. Joséphine was the recipient of numerous love letters written by Napoleon, many of which still exist.

Josephine Bonaparte letter signed “josephine” from her home at the Chateau de Malmaison on 19 January 1812. Addressed to the finance minister of France, Martin Michel Charles Gaudin, duke de Gaete, Josephine writes a letter of recommendation for a widow, asking that she be added to Josephine’s service as the Duchess of Navarre. Single page on card-style stationery measures 7.5″ x 9″. Accompanied by several engravings for framing. Uniform toning and light pencil notations, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $1,250.

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From the Printing Press of Benjamin Franklin, “Letters between Theophilus and Eugenio, on the Moral Pravity of Man, and the Means of his Restoration” — One of Only 16 Titles Published by Franklin

One of only 16 books printed by Benjamin Franklin, “Letters between Theophilus and Eugenio, on the Moral Pravity of Man, and the Means of his Restoration”. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B.[enjamin] Franklin, 1747. The first and only edition. Authorship of this volume of letters was once erroneously attributed to Franklin by Sabin, although it’s now believed to be by Sir Richard Blackmore. Book runs 64pp. in original wrappers, bound in full morocco black pebbled leather measuring 6.25″ x 7.75″ with git titling on spine. Previous owner’s name of “Andrew Reed” written to bottom of title page and page 20, possibly the wealthy 18th century Philadelphia merchant. Closed tear and water stain to title page, both lessening over the subsequent 2-3 leaves. Very good condition. Sold for $5,775.

15th Century Hand-Painted Manuscript Page From “Book of Hours” — Illustrates Presentation of Jesus Christ

Hand-painted manuscript page from the liturgical text “Book of Hours”, from Paris, circa 1490. Front of double-sided page illustrates a scene from the presentation of Jesus Christ, who was circumcised on the 8th day after his birth. Includes 3/4 colored acanthus and floral border. Verso has single column with 22 lines of Latin text. Page is made of virgin-vellum and measures 4.25″ x 6″. Near fine condition given age. Sold for $1,469.

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