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  • A New and Complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; Comprehending all the Branches of Useful Knowledge.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1

    A New and Complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; Com...

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    $600 - $800
  • Acts of the Apostles  , Illuminated Manuscript Fragment, Northern France, c. 1250.
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 2

    Acts of the Apostles , Illuminated Manuscript Fragment,...

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Agendbuchlein der Christlichen Kirchen, inn des Heiligen Reichs Freystadt Wormbs  .
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 3

    Agendbuchlein der Christlichen Kirchen, inn des Heilige...

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    $400 - $600
  • Albertus Magnus (c. 1193-1280) Super Matthei Evangeliare Postilla.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 4

    Albertus Magnus (c. 1193-1280) Super Matthei Evangeliar...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Alexander of Aphrodisias (fl. AD 200) Commentaria in Duodecim Aristotelis Libros de Prima Philosophia.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 5

    Alexander of Aphrodisias (fl. AD 200) Commentaria in Du...

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    $400 - $600
  • Alexander of Aphrodisias (fl. AD 200) Quaestiones Naturales et Morales et de Fato.
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 6

    Alexander of Aphrodisias (fl. AD 200) Quaestiones Natur...

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    $600 - $800
  • Andreae, Johannes (c. 1270-1348) Super Arboribus Consanguinitatis.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 7

    Andreae, Johannes (c. 1270-1348) Super Arboribus Consan...

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    $400 - $600
  • Angelus de Clavasio [aka Angelo Carletti di Chivasso] (1411-1495) ed. Hieronymus Tornieli (c. 1490) Summa Angelica de Casibus Conscient
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 8

    Angelus de Clavasio [aka Angelo Carletti di Chivasso] (...

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    $400 - $600
  • Apuleius (c. 124-c. 170 AD); ed. Filippo Beroaldo the Elder (1435-1505) Commentarii a Philipo Beroaldo Conditi in Asinu[m] Aureu[m] Luc
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 9

    Apuleius (c. 124-c. 170 AD); ed. Filippo Beroaldo the E...

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    $300 - $500
  • Archbishop of Magdeburg, Document, 20 December 1462.
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 10

    Archbishop of Magdeburg, Document, 20 December 1462.

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    $300 - $500
  • Aristotle [Analytica Posteriora, Posterior Analytics  ] ed. Walter Burley (c. 1275-1344/5); [and] Robert Grosseteste (c. 1175-1253)
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 11

    Aristotle [Analytica Posteriora, Posterior Analytics ] ...

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    $500 - $700
  • Athenaeus of Naucratis (2nd/3rd Century AD) Athenaei Dipnosophistarum sive Coenae Sapientum Libri XV.
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 12

    Athenaeus of Naucratis (2nd/3rd Century AD) Athenaei Di...

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    $200 - $300
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Confessio in Augustiniana in Libros Quatuor Distributa et Certis Capitibus Locorum Theologicorum
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    $300 - $400
    Lot 13

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Confessio in Aug...

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    $300 - $400
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Civitate Dei cum Commento.
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 14

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Civitate Dei ...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Civitate Dei  , [bound with] De Trinitate.
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 15

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Civitate Dei ...

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Civitate Dei.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 16

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Civitate Dei....

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Trinitate.
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 17

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) De Trinitate.

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Epistolae. Liber Epistolarum Beati Augustini Episcopi Hipponensis Ecclesie.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 18

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Epistolae. Liber...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Of the Citie of God.
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 19

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Of the Citie of ...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Opuscula.
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 20

    Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430 AD) Opuscula.

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Baker, Sir Richard (1568-1645) A Chronicle of the Kings of England.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 21

    Baker, Sir Richard (1568-1645) A Chronicle of the Kings...

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    $400 - $600
  • Baptista Trovamala [aka] Baptista de Salis (dates unknown) ed. Ottmar Luscinius [aka] Nachtgall (1478-1537) Summa Roselle de Casius Con
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 22

    Baptista Trovamala [aka] Baptista de Salis (dates unkno...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Bartoli, Pietro Santi (1635-1700) Museum Odescalchum  , Plates, 18th Century.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 23

    Bartoli, Pietro Santi (1635-1700) Museum Odescalchum , ...

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    $300 - $400
  • Bellori, Giovanni Pietro (1613-1696) Veteres Arcus Augustorum Triumphis Insignes.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 24

    Bellori, Giovanni Pietro (1613-1696) Veteres Arcus Augu...

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    $400 - $600
  • Bellori, Giovanni Pietro (1613-1696) Veterum Illustrium Philosophorum, Poetarum, Rhetorum, et Oratorum Imagines.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 25

    Bellori, Giovanni Pietro (1613-1696) Veterum Illustrium...

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    $400 - $600
  • Benedict XIV, Pope (1675-1758) Papal Manuscript, 1741.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 26

    Benedict XIV, Pope (1675-1758) Papal Manuscript, 1741.

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    $400 - $600
  • Bible, Dutch New Testament in Girdle Chain Binding, Het Nieuwe Testament.
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 27

    Bible, Dutch New Testament in Girdle Chain Binding, Het...

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    $250 - $350
  • Bible, English with Split Double Fore-edge Painting, The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 28

    Bible, English with Split Double Fore-edge Painting, Th...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Bible, English, New Testament, Rheims. The Text of the New Testament of Iesus Christ, Translated out of the Vulgar Latine by the Papist
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 29

    Bible, English, New Testament, Rheims. The Text of the ...

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    $500 - $700
  • Bible, English, Old and New Testaments. The Holy Bible.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 30

    Bible, English, Old and New Testaments. The Holy Bible....

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Bible, English. The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New  , Extra-illustrated.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 31

    Bible, English. The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testa...

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    $400 - $600
  • Bible, German. Sacra Biblia, das ist Die Gantze Heil. Schrifft Alten und Neuen Testaments, nach der letzten Römischen Sixtiner Edition.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 32

    Bible, German. Sacra Biblia, das ist Die Gantze Heil. S...

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    $200 - $300
  • Bible, German. Biblia das ist die gantz Heilige Schrift  , with Fore-edge Painting by John T. Beer.
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 33

    Bible, German. Biblia das ist die gantz Heilige Schrift...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Bible, German. Biblia mit der Nusselgung. Das ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift D. Martinin Lutheri.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 34

    Bible, German. Biblia mit der Nusselgung. Das ist: Die ...

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    $400 - $600
  • Bible, German. Catholische Bibell  , Illustrated with Hand-colored Woodcuts.
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 35

    Bible, German. Catholische Bibell , Illustrated with Ha...

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Bible, Hebrew. Biblia Hebraica  , edited by Johann Heinrich Michaelis (1668-1738)
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 36

    Bible, Hebrew. Biblia Hebraica , edited by Johann Heinr...

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    $300 - $400
  • Bible, Latin, ed. Nicolas de Lyra (c. 1270-1349) Secunda pars Lyre.
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 37

    Bible, Latin, ed. Nicolas de Lyra (c. 1270-1349) Secund...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Bible, Latin. Biblia cu[m] Co[n]cordantijs Veteris & Novis.
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 38

    Bible, Latin. Biblia cu[m] Co[n]cordantijs Veteris & No...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Bible, Latin. Biblia Latina cum postillis Nicolai de Lyra et expositionibus Guillelmi Britonis in omnes prologos S. Hieronymi et additi
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 39

    Bible, Latin. Biblia Latina cum postillis Nicolai de Ly...

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    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra Veteris & Novi Testamenti Iuxta Vulgatam, quam Dicunt, Editionem.
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 40

    Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra Veteris & Novi Testamenti Iu...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis.
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 41

    Bible, Latin. Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis.

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    $400 - $600
  • Bible, Latin. Biblia Latina   with Additions by Menardus Monachus.
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 42

    Bible, Latin. Biblia Latina with Additions by Menardus ...

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    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Biblia Latina with Extensive Contemporary Marginalia.
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 43

    Biblia Latina with Extensive Contemporary Marginalia.

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Biblia Latina, New Testament.
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    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 44

    Biblia Latina, New Testament.

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    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Biblia Latina.
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 45

    Biblia Latina.

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    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Biel, Gabriel (d. 1495) Sermones Domincales, Hyemales, Estivales, De Tempore.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 46

    Biel, Gabriel (d. 1495) Sermones Domincales, Hyemales, ...

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    $400 - $600
  • Bilger, Johann (fl. circa 1630) Veridicus Germanus der Teutsche Warsager.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 47

    Bilger, Johann (fl. circa 1630) Veridicus Germanus der ...

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    $100 - $200
  • Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780) Commentaries on the Laws of England.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 48

    Blackstone, Sir William (1723-1780) Commentaries on the...

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    $1,000 - $1,500

Auction Description

A Mystic Collection: Early Books by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times July 18, 12PM-5PM July 19, 12PM-7PM July 20, 9AM-11AM The July Fine Books & Manuscripts sale is a single-owner collection featuring early books with an emphasis on incunabula, devotional manuscripts (text and illuminated), illustrated works, and fine bindings, both continental and English, with a subset of classics, emblem books, and a copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle. The collection was formed during the latter half of the 20th century, culled from major East Coast dealers specializing in early books, and important international auctions. Contact Us Devon Eastland Director of Books & Manuscripts 508.970.3293 books@skinnerinc.com Fine Books & Manuscripts The Fine Books & Manuscripts department delivers scholarship, expertise, and attention to detail in appraisals, evaluations and auctions of rare and historically important material ranging from medieval manuscripts to presidential documents. Read more
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