Late 15th/Early 16th Century Illuminated Manuscript
Late 15th/Early 16th Century double sided animal vellum leaf extracted from a book. Four line staves with early musical notation accompanied by Latin text beneath. The music is surrounded by colorful, ornate, floral, scrolled, vine-like border, and one charming face. The piece measures 10 1/8''W x 15 5/16''H. Minor foxing and a small water stain detract little from its ancient beauty. The leaf is not mounted nor framed.
$500.00
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$500.00
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Pennsylvania German Child's Alphabet Dated 1855
Executed by John Wanner in 1855, this Alphabet illustrates both Fraktur German and Latin upper case and lower case letters. This charming piece is typical of Pennsylvania German children's writing exercises of the period. Below the alphabet are stanzas of a poem or song in German. The page is not mounted nor framed.
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Early Pennsylvania German Baptismal Certificate
Geburts und Taufshein of Johannes Klein, born to Johannes and Catherina Klein on July 26, 1797, in Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The Taufshein is hand colored on a form printed by Johann Ritter of Reading early in his career as a printer.
The edges are frayed and there are several tears leading inwards from the edges. However, matting and framing would cover most of these imperfections. This document is a colorful bit of Pennsylvania German Folk Art, over 200 years old.
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Michelangelo Buonarroti
A striking portrait of the face of a genius, of whom surpringly few likenesses exist. This engraving was executed in 1846 by Alphonse Francois (1814-1888) from teh unfinished portrait of Michelangelo circa 1545 by Danielle da Volterra, which has been in the Metroploitan Museum of Art since 1977.
The back of the engraving has been stained by being against wood backing used in old framing. There is also a small water stain at the upper left. But the face of likely the greatest of geniuses is clear and powerful.
Framed size is 14 1/2'' x 16 1/2''. It is unmatted and now protected from the wood backing by acid-free board.
$160.00
License for the Use of a Manor
This document is a license issued, with the approval of Sir Thomas Edward Colebrooke, Baronet and Lord of Stepney Manor, Middlesex, by John Wilson, Esq., Steward of the Manor. It grants James Holbert Wilson, Esq. authority to lease the Manor to Isaac Mercer for 72 1/2 years, beginning December 5, 1843 (the sixth year of the reign of Queen Victoria), for an annual rental of 13 Pounds, subject to increases at the discretion of Lord Colebrook.
Inside, it bears a 1 Pound stamp and a rubber stamp seal of the Steward, showing ''London 2.4.44''. The document is entirely hand written on heavy vellum-like paper. Unframed. Folded.
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Inside, it bears a 1 Pound stamp and a rubber stamp seal of the Steward, showing ''London 2.4.44''. The document is entirely hand written on heavy vellum-like paper. Unframed. Folded.
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