Lot 18 · Valuable Books, Manuscripts and Photographs, including Highlights from The Royal Society of Medicine
Golden Legend , in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Germany, 15th century]
Jacobus De Voragine · in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Germany, 15th century]
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,310–$19,965
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books, Manuscripts and Photographs, including Highlights from The Royal Society of Medicine, London · 10 December 2025
- Dimensions
- 290 x 220mm. i + 492 leaves, complete, collation: 1-41
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3111963
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3111963 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3111963
Jacobus De Voragine, Golden Legend , in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Germany, 15th century]. Christie's, 10 Dec 2025, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3111963.
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Jacobus De Voragine, Golden Legend , in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Germany, 15th century]. Christie's, 10 Dec 2025, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3111963.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Prima pars descriptionis itineris navalis in Indiam orientalem . Amst… | [LODEWIJCKSZ, Willem (fl. 16th century)] | £10,000–£15,000 | |
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