$38,000
Estimate: $25,000 - $40,000
Auction: September 30, 2016 11:00:00 AM EDT
(Scranton Estate). Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum. Book of Hours. Use of Rome. Holland, 1519.
1 vol. 5 1/8 x 3 1/4 inches; 130 x 80 mm, 18th century mottled French calf, richly gilt foliate spine compartments; spine scuffed. 157 leaves; gilt-illuminated color initials throughout; 9 gilt-illuminated color historiated initials; 7 rectos with gilt-illuminated color floral borders incorporating birds and butterflies in the design; 6 full-page gilt-illuminated color miniatures. Internally clean and bright, gilt and color in near excellent state of preservation. In brown cloth case chemise.
From the Estate of former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton and First Lady Mary L. Scranton.