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[BIBLE LEAVES]

A bifolium and a leaf from a large Bible, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum
[France]
[13th century]
€400 - €600

Three leaves (two conjoined), each written in double column of 41 lines of a large and clear early gothic bookhand, one-line initials in blue, versal initials in alternate red or blue, 2-line initials in same with contrasting penwork and coloured foliate extensions filling the margins on the left-hand side of the columns, small textual corrections and additions set within boxes in the margin, embossed in blank margins with circular stamp of previous owner, and these dated 16 June 1999 in pencil, small spots and stains, else excellent condition, 300 by 210mm. The leaves here contain Genesis 4:22-7:9; 21:19-24:37; and Nehemiah 4:15-7:7