GIANT CLEARANCE SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO!   SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOULL BE SORRY! CLICK BELOW, SOME ARE ENDING SOON! http://stores.ebay.com/THE-WORD-Antiquarian-Books     GENUINE, ORIGINAL 1250 A.D. MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM HOLY BIBLE WITH CONCORDANCE AND INCREDIBLE MINIATURE PAINTINGS THROUGHOUT! IN A PRIZE BINDING BY THE FAMOUS FRANCIS BEDFORD!     BIBLIA LATINA: Holy Bible, With the Prologues and Interpretation of Hebrew Names In Latin, Manuscript on 652 Vellum leaves with illuminations. Publication date: 1250 A.D.   Northern France (possibly Paris) Mid-Thirteenth Century (1250 A.D.). With 652 (of 653) Vellum Leaves (1,304 manuscript pages), 130mm. by 82mm., lacking only a single leaf after fol.321, else Totally Complete! Collation: i-xiii24, xiv23 [of 24], xv-xxi24, xxii22, xxiii-xxvii24 + 7 leaves at end, with a few traces of alphabetical leaf signatures, modern pencil foliation (followed here) in inner lower margins omits leaves after fols.340 and 367 and so reaches '650' by the end, double column, 48-49 lines, ruled in plummet, written-space 90mm. by 56mm., written in dark brown ink in an extremely small gothic bookhand, some headings in red, capitals touched in red, versal initials in Psalms and the Interpretations alternately red and blue, chapter numbers and running-titles in alternate red and blue letters with some flourishing, 2-line chapter initials throughout in red or blue with contrasting penwork extending far into the margins, approximately 142 large decorated initials painted in full colors in designs of leaves and plant-stems and often including dragons, birds, faces of lions, human heads, etc., These Strange Creatures were called "Grotesques." Marginal corrections in decorative cartouches, a Gospel concordance added on last pages, a few other medieval notes including Psalm numbers, oval red ownership stamps at ends and on fols.88m 125r, 247r, 263r, etc., extremities of some decoration and marginal notes slightly cropped (especially in the upper margin), some thumbing and marginal defects (especially at ends), a few tears and stains, generally sound, nineteenth-century English blind-stamped brown morocco, title gilt, gilt edges, vellum endleaves, Bound by the World Famous 19th century Binder F[rancis] Bedford (signed inside upper cover)     TERMS: PAYPAL. Insurance is available up to $5,000 for Priority Mail and up to $25,000 for Registered Mail in the United States only. All Items must have Insurance paid for by the buyer. All funds must be paid within 7 days. Insurance claims are the responsibility of the buyer and copies of insurance slips will be provided upon request. We are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. This is a Born Again Christian business and I strive to honor Christ in every transaction. I am happy to answer any question you may have and Items may be returned within 7 days if significantly not as described. God Bless You and thank you for viewing these many blessings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.      ***HUGE PICTURE FILE, GIVE IT TIME TO DOWNLOAD OR HIT YOUR "RELOAD" OR "REFRESH" BUTTON AND ... WAIT!   MANY PICTURES, KEEP SCROLLING DOWN...

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