Historical Manuscripts and Printings 2024-10-01 Auction - 53 Price Results - Chairish Auctions in NY
1586 Eight Page Maximilian III Manuscript Judgement1704 Vellum French DS Jean Soanen1628 Engraved Leaf Indians of Brazil
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Historical Manuscripts and Printings

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1776 Italian Law Book on Torture: Rare Italian law book "Siu L'Abolizione Della Tortura Del Si, Di Sonnenfels…", printed at Milan by Giuseppe Galeazzi, MDCCLXXVI (1776). First Edition. Engraved Title and Prelim [4], 128 pages.
0003: 1776 Italian Law Book on TortureEst. $300-$350Lot Passed
1704 Vellum French DS Jean Soanen: A partially printed document from France signed by Jean Soanen (1647-1740) as Bishop of Senez, 1704. Soanen was influential in the Jansenist movement. Fine condition, small hole. Measures 10 x 5.5".
0004: 1704 Vellum French DS Jean SoanenEst. $120-$150Lot Passed
1628 Engraved Leaf Indians of Brazil: A leaf with two engravings, one each side, depicting the indians of Brazil in America. From a work by Sebastian Munster circa 1628. Fine condition with mounting traces at left margin. German text.
0010: 1628 Engraved Leaf Indians of BrazilEst. $100-$120Lot Passed
1638 Nicely Penned French Ledger: Finely penned French manuscript of paper, three pages on two leaves, recording the land transactions of a Madame. Entries dated 1637-1638 and signed by notary at the end. Fine condition, measures 7 x
0012: 1638 Nicely Penned French LedgerEst. $60-$70Lot Passed
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1827 Early Astronomy Lunar Tables: The Time and Lunar Register…by Stuart Beebe, printed at Hartford by Russel Canfield, 1827. Appears to be lacking two leaves in the monthly table numbered to page 55 with mispagination, and two
0019: 1827 Early Astronomy Lunar TablesEst. $40-$50
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1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving Chaucer: Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by Jacobus Houbraken and published at London J. and P. Knapton, 1743. Fine condition, measures 9 x 14" and with wide margins 14 x 20.75" Reserve: $30.00
0021: 1743 Large Fine Houbraken Engraving ChaucerEst. $40-$50