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The photos of the lot are informative and indicative, and cannot provide a highly detailed view of the object from all angles. We recommend a careful physical inspection of the lot before bidding.
126. "The Slavo-Roman Octoih", printed by Mitrofan of Buzău, during the time of Constantin Brâncoveanu, Buzău, 1700, with silver binding, decorated with enamel paintings
Starting price
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.500
Sold
Pretul de pornire si cel estimat nu sunt preturi de vanzare efective
EUR 1.800
Session
Thu, 6 February 2025 18:00
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Folio format with an unnumbered sheet and [289] numbered sheets, missing the title page (replaced by a facsimile reproducing the title page and verso, respectively the Coat of Arms of Wallachia); also missing is the second unnumbered sheet from the preface of the book and 10 sheets from the body of the book, numbered from sheet 232 to sheet 242. Black and red print, on two columns with 40 lines on a full page. The volume includes several large and small engravings, a vignette with the letters M.E. (Mitrofan Bishop) and other typographic ornaments. On the last sheet (299) verso, there is a publisher's note regarding typographical errors. The binding of the era was made on wooden boards, covered with brown leather, partially damaged spine with four registers. The two covers of the volume are decorated: cover one has a silver medallion representing the scene of the Lord's Resurrection and two partially damaged enamel medallions; on cover two there is a silver medallion representing the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and four enamel medallions. On the verso of sheet 150, a beautiful handwritten donation notation from the year 1705 (7213) is preserved.
Dimensions
width 21 cm, height 32.5 cm
Research information
BRV I. p. 120
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Detalii
Folio format with an unnumbered sheet and [289] numbered sheets, missing the title page (replaced by a facsimile reproducing the title page and verso, respectively the Coat of Arms of Wallachia); also missing is the second unnumbered sheet from the preface of the book and 10 sheets from the body of the book, numbered from sheet 232 to sheet 242. Black and red print, on two columns with 40 lines on a full page. The volume includes several large and small engravings, a vignette with the letters M.E. (Mitrofan Bishop) and other typographic ornaments. On the last sheet (299) verso, there is a publisher's note regarding typographical errors. The binding of the era was made on wooden boards, covered with brown leather, partially damaged spine with four registers. The two covers of the volume are decorated: cover one has a silver medallion representing the scene of the Lord's Resurrection and two partially damaged enamel medallions; on cover two there is a silver medallion representing the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and four enamel medallions. On the verso of sheet 150, a beautiful handwritten donation notation from the year 1705 (7213) is preserved.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
width 21 cm, height 32.5 cm
Research information
BRV I. p. 120
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