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Unconditionally guaranteed. For Premium and
Title leaves. Each Bi-fold is unique and archivally
safe, with black linen fiber cover, burgundy silk
moiré lining, and archival sleeve. Opposite the leaf is a signed certificate
of authenticity (COA) on matte gold or similar premium paper, gold seal embossed with the Historic Bibles, Inc. Seal. Cover is debossed in gold or silver foil: Original Historic Bible Leaf + Verbum Dei Manet Aeternum (= The Word of God Remains Forever) or other wording for special series. Most Bi-folds are 12" x 9". For the largest leaves, 17.5" x 12.5".
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GENESIS 9:20-13:1. "Tower of Babel & The Call of Abram." Handwritten manuscript illuminated in Bologna, Italy, c.1250. Provenance: Otto Ege Collection. EXCELLENT condition. Rubricated throughout, w. 3 Chapter initials, illuminated in Lombard style; elegant marginalia in red and blue; w. script-lines. Marginal notes, verso. Leaf contains the central OT theological issue: universal sin and the particular election of Israel. |
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EXODUS 32:8-34:14. "Tablets and Promises." Handwritten and illuminated manuscript in Paris, France, c.1250, on fine vellum. Illuminated in red and blue, w. 2 illuminated capitals. SUPERIOR condition. Rubricated on recto, with marginal notes and script-lines. A superb example of an early medieval Bible. |
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LUKE 2:16-4:19. "Nunc Dimittis." Handwritten and illuminated manuscript, on fine vellum, produced in Paris, France, c.1250. EXCELLENT condition. Marginalia in red and blue, w. 2 illuminated Capitals. Slightly soiled, recto. Marginal notes and script-lines. Leaf contains a critically important section of Luke's birth narrative. |
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ROMANS 1:16-4:2. "The Righteousness of God." Unusually LARGE manuscript, c.1247, hand written and illuminated in red and blue, w. 3 scrolling capitals, from the Johannes Grusch Workshop in Paris, France. Full margins, in Latin gothic script, on finest vellum. EXCELLENT+ condition, w. minute marginal notes in contemporary hand, citing scriptural references. Small pinholes to top and bottom margins (used to hold the mss in place while it is worked on); half-inch cut to red penwork under the initial "P", not into text; minor soiling; worn spot to outer margin. Overall, one of the finest leaves I have ever offered, and a central text for theology. Gold-seal COA opposite on "gold leaf" premium paper. Museum-quality Portfolio, 13.5" x 10.5". |
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ROMANS 4:3-7:9. "Adam and Christ." Unusually LARGE manuscript, c.1247, hand written and illuminated in red and blue, w. 2 scrolling capitals, from the Johannes Grusch Workshop in Paris, France. Full margins, in Latin gothic script, on finest vellum. EXCELLENT+ condition, w. 2 small "pointing hands" (Ch 5 and 6) and minute marginal notes in contemporary hand, citing scriptural references. Small pinholes to top and bottom margins (used to hold the mss in place while it is worked on); minor soiling. Overall, one of the finest leaves I have ever offered, and a central text for theology. Gold-seal COA opposite on "gold leaf" premium paper. Museum-quality Portfolio 13.5" x 10.5". |
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2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-10:4. "The Happy Exchange." Medium-sized manuscript c.1240, on finest vellum, illuminated in red and blue. Produced in Paris, France. Full headings and margins. SUPERIOR condition. Writing clear and sharp; vellum very bright, w. slight hand-oil wear to lower-outer margin. Older repair to margin just above VII; transferrance of repair material to a few words in Ch.5. Overall, a fabulous leaf containing an important theological text! COA on "gold leaf" premium paper; w. English trans. of 5:14-21. |
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