ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ca. 1200-1280). Summa de creaturis . Simon de Luere for Andreas Torresanus, 19 February 1498 - 16 February 1498/99. — ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ca. 1200-1280). Summa de creaturis . Simon de Luere for Andreas Torresanus, 19 February 1498 - 16 February 1498/99.

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Estimate: $1,500–$2,000 hammer
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Sale: Christie's — BRITISH & CONTINENTAL PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 9 June 1999
Record ID: TB-2026-6235841
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ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ca. 1200-1280). Summa de creaturis . Simon de Luere for Andreas Torresanus, 19 February 1498 - 16 February 1498/99., ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ca. 1200-1280). Summa de creaturis . Simon de Luere for Andreas Torresanus, 19 February 1498 - 16 February 1498/99. Christie's, 9 Jun 1999, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6235841.

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ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ca. 1200-1280). Summa de creaturis . Simon de Luere for Andreas Torresanus, 19 February 1498 - 16 February 1498/99., ALBERTUS MAGNUS (ca. 1200-1280). Summa de creaturis . Simon de Luere for Andreas Torresanus, 19 February 1498 - 16 February 1498/99. Christie's, 9 Jun 1999, lot 3. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6235841.

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