Lot 46 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Historia naturalis . Venice: Johannes de Spira, [before 18 September] 1469.
Gaius Plinius Secundus · -century vellum, lettered in ink on spine, red speckled edges
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- Estimate
- £400,000–£600,000 hammer ≈ $543,272–$814,908
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 394 x 265mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3147286
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gaius Plinius Secundus, Historia naturalis . Venice: Johannes de Spira, [before 18 September] 1469. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147286.
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Gaius Plinius Secundus, Historia naturalis . Venice: Johannes de Spira, [before 18 September] 1469. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147286.
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