Lot 48 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
De Oratore , Orator (part), In Catilinam I and III (part), in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Italy, perhaps Tuscany, mid-15th century]
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $51,639–$77,458
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 12 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 287 x 197mm. viii + 110 + i leaves, complete as written, collation: 1-8
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3344913
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Marcus Tullius Cicero, De Oratore , Orator (part), In Catilinam I and III (part), in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Italy, perhaps Tuscany, mid-15th century]. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3344913.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero, De Oratore , Orator (part), In Catilinam I and III (part), in Latin, decorated manuscript on paper [Italy, perhaps Tuscany, mid-15th century]. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3344913.
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