NEW YORK — Historic books from the 15th through the 19th century come to Jasper52 with Ink of Ages, an unparalleled journey through the written wonders of centuries past taking place on Tuesday, March 19. The 506-lot sale is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Leading the sale is an early 19th-century illuminated Koran, the holy text of the Islamic religion. Written in Ottoman Turkish, its more than 600 pages feature many lavish illustrations. The book is estimated at $2,500-$3,000.

Published between 1500 and 1515, Olivier Maillard’s Sermones provides rare testimony on the slang language from the end of the Middle Ages. Wrapped in 18th-century brown calfskin and encompassing five volumes, the set is estimated at $4,000-$5,000.

Istorie Fiorentine by Scipione Ammirato (1531-1601) presents a history of the city of Florence, Italy. The three-volume set is in generally good, vellum-bound condition. It is estimated at $1,500-$2,000.