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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

212 - The Lorraine Apocalypse. Manuscript OC.
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
The Lorraine Apocalypse. Manuscript OC. 50 from the collection of the Saxon State Library, Dresden. With 72 miniatures printed in gold and silver and numerous initials. 2 vols., facsimile and commentary. Leipzig, Edition Leipzig, 1982. Large 8° format. Blind-embossed pigskin binding in the 15th-century style with half-leather, in the illustrated original slipcase (slipcase slightly scuffed). One of 800 Arabic-numbered copies. – An outstanding reproduction of the famous manuscript with numerous illustrations in gold and colour. – Beautiful all-round gilt edges. In very good condition overall. With 72 miniatures printed in gold and silver and numerous initials. 2 vols., facsimile and commentary. Blind-tooled pigskin binding in 15th-century style and half-leather volume, in illustrated original slipcase (slipcase slightly rubbed). - One of 800 copies numbered in Arabic numerals. - Outstanding reproduction of the famous manuscript, featuring numerous illustrations in gold and colour. - Beautiful gilt edges all round. Overall in very good condition. This lot is subject to standard taxation. 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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