(1)P.INCUNABLE FOLIO, (2)LARGE ANCIENT EGYPT TEXTILE (3)PAPYRUS (4)MEDIEVAL DEED - $1,770 - (New York, NY)
*Exclusive clearance of miscellaneous antiquities books and manuscripts**(1)* 10 by 15 inch large tunic fragment from late antique egypt with Greco Roman dancing figures, probably a dionysian motif. 6 elegant figures with the central figure in an alcove. Stylistically dated from the 5th or 6th century based on other coptic textiles. Authenticity is undisputed as no fakes were ever attempted on coptic textiles beyond sewing composite fragments together. -----The prospective buyer is encouraged to do research into these textiles and compare auction records of objects of similarly high caliber ( one image is the auction result an **example**(not offered for sale in this auction) *(2)* Papyrus fragment from ptolemaic egypt written in demotic script. 8 legible lines of script on recto and 6 on verso fragile as seen in photos. Both sides written in legible script.*(3)* A rare English medieval deed, dated 1354 recording a grant of land to John Gater and his wife Eve by the Tyrel family in Greater Hassle. with an early attestation of the middle English prepostion 'ate' for modern 'at' with many names and place names in middle English. 14 lines of text. Dated "in the 24th year of King Edward the third after the conquest" English medieval documents are more highly sought after than other european ones. Small hole in center. No seal No other artifact on the market so clearly describes England's Feudal era as a deed from the time .*(4)* 1437 --marriage document-- *5 pages* with tearings on paper. Last page split, leaves not connected. Seigneur de Sarragosse. Provenance: The famous geneologist Hosier. *(5)* Post Incunable Dated Strassbourg 1514 by the colophon. Johannes Gerson Quarta et Nuper Conquisita Pars Operum large folio, gothic lettering. Double column. Large beautiful pages, though from 1514, are indistinguishable from those of a 15th century book.v4 of 4 Staining and some repairs.***Quick Buyer Special***Purchase before January 13 and receive: *(6)* " Institutionum s…
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