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205 - Fest-Epistolar of Frederick the Wise.
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Estimate €550 - €700
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Fest-Epistolar of Frederick the Wise. A facsimile of the illuminated manuscript. Ms. El. F. 2 from the collection of the University Library of Jena. Edited by R. Behrends. With a volume of commentary. Edition, Leipzig 1983. Folio. With 3 full-page colour illustrations and numerous coloured marginal borders featuring numerous miniatures and illuminated initials. 38 folio leaves. Original velvet binding over wooden covers with 8 corner fittings, inlaid coloured cover miniature, 4 cast and colour-painted pewter coats of arms, plus 4 cast figurative pewter relief medallions on the front cover, as well as 5 pewter feet on the back cover and 2 chiselled pewter clasps. Together with a commentary volume in a lined original cardboard slipcase with a title label on paperboard. One of 800 copies – a very fine example of this elaborately produced facsimile. Festival Epistolar of Frederick the Wise: The facsimile of the illuminated manuscript. With 3 full-colour illustrations and numerous coloured marginal borders, featuring numerous miniatures and illuminated initials. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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