Lot 80 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Legenda aurea , in English: The Golden Legend . Translated by William Caxton (c.1422-c.1491). [London: W. de Worde for R. Pynson, 4 September 1507].
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,871–$20,806
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 14 July 2021
- Dimensions
- 264 x 189mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3531445
- Record
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Jacobus De Voragine, Legenda aurea , in English: The Golden Legend . Translated by William Caxton (c.1422-c.1491). [London: W. de Worde for R. Pynson, 4 September 1507]. Christie's, 14 Jul 2021, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3531445.
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Jacobus De Voragine, Legenda aurea , in English: The Golden Legend . Translated by William Caxton (c.1422-c.1491). [London: W. de Worde for R. Pynson, 4 September 1507]. Christie's, 14 Jul 2021, lot 80. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3531445.
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