1250-AD ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOLY BIBLE Incunabula 16 757 YEAR OLD ILLUMINATED HOLY BIBLE FROM 1250 A.D!!! Start Price USD 185,000.00 Current Price USD 185,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Boston-SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOU'LL BE SORRY! See more about '1250-AD ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOLY BIBLE Incunabula 16' Description   MAKE ME AN OFFER! I'M MOVING ON SEPT 9TH! MAKE ME AN OFFER NOW IF YOU'RE SMART!!!   GENUINE, ORIGINAL 1250 A.D. MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM HOLY BIBLE WITH CONCORDANCE AND INCREDIBLE MINIATURE PAINTINGS THROUGHOUT! IN A PRIZE BINDING BY THE FAMOUS FRANCIS BEDFORD!   BIBLIA LATINA: Holy Bible, With the Prologues and Interpretation of Hebrew Names In Latin, Manuscript on 652 Vellum leaves with illuminations. Publication date: 1250 A.D. Northern France (possibly Paris) Mid-Thirteenth Century (1250 A.D.). With 652 Vellum Leaves (1,304 manuscript pages), 130mm. by 82mm., lacking a single leaf after fol.321, else complete, collation: i-xiii24, xiv23 [of 24, lacking x], xv-xxi24, xxii22, xxiii-xxvii24 + 7 leaves at end, with a few traces of alphabetical leaf signatures, modern pencil foliation (followed here) in inner lower margins omits leaves after fols.340 and 367 and so reaches ‘650’ by the end, double column, 48-49 lines, ruled in plummet, written-space 90mm. by 56mm., written in dark brown ink in an extremely small gothic bookhand, some headings in red, capitals touched in red, versal initials in Psalms and the Interpretations alternately red and blue, chapter numbers and running-titles in alternate red and blue letters with some flourishing, 2-line chapter initials throughout in red or blue with contrasting penwork extending far into the margins, approximately 142 large decorated initials painted in full colors in designs of leaves and plant-stems and often including dragons, birds, faces of lions, human heads, etc., These Strange Creatures were called "Grotesques." Marginal corrections in decorative cartouches, a Gospel concordance added on last pages, a few other medieval notes including Psalm numbers, oval red ownership stamps at ends and on fols.88m 125r, 247r, 263r, etc., extremities of some decoration and marginal notes slightly cropped (especially in the upper margin), some thumbing and marginal defects (especially at ends), a few tears and stains, generally sound, nineteenth-century English blind-stamped brown morocco, title gilt, gilt edges, vellum endleaves, Bound by the World Famous 19th century Binder F[rancis] Bedford (signed inside upper cover)   MAKE ME AN OFFER! I'M MOVING 9-9-08!!!   TERMS: I PREFER A BANK WIRE TRANSFER, BUT WILL ALSO TAKE A MONEY ORDER OR CASHIERS CHECK ONLY. I DO-NOT take Personal Checks, sorry. All funds must be recieved within 7 days. Money Orders or Cashiers Checks must clear for 14 business days before shipment but a Wire Transfer gets Instant Shipment! Book can only be sent via Registered Mail insured for a maximum of $25,000 within the U.S. Only, and can only be insured for $5,000 maximum for International Express U.S. Mail, We are not responsible for loss, theft or damage. Buyer is responsible for the filing of any and all claims and a copy of the Insured Registered or Express slip will be provided upon request. All sales are final and are sold as is.    ***HUGE PICTURE FILE, GIVE IT TIME TO DOWNLOAD OR HIT YOUR "RELOAD" OR "REFRESH" BUTTON AND ... WAIT! MANY PICTURES, KEEP SCROLLING DOWN... Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!