Description
Sangrinus, Angelus (1500-1593)
Speculum & Exemplar Christocolarum Vita.
Rome: Bartholomaei Bonfadini; 1587.
Size 6 1/2 by 8 3/4"
Illustrated with engraved title and fifty-two plates;
bound in original full vellum, tooled in gilt,
leaves of first signature misbound;
small ink stain to bottom margin of about half of the pages
Some foxing
The tale is composed in verse by a monk at Monte Cassino, Benedict's home abbey.
Text in Latin
Reserve: $1,000.00
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Speculum & Exemplar Christocolarum Vita.
Rome: Bartholomaei Bonfadini; 1587.
Size 6 1/2 by 8 3/4"
Illustrated with engraved title and fifty-two plates;
bound in original full vellum, tooled in gilt,
leaves of first signature misbound;
small ink stain to bottom margin of about half of the pages
Some foxing
The tale is composed in verse by a monk at Monte Cassino, Benedict's home abbey.
Text in Latin
Reserve: $1,000.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1587 ILLUSTRATED w/ 52 PLATES Speculum & Exemplar Christocolarum Vita antique
Estimate $1,200-$1,500
Starting Price
$500
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
May 28, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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