$7,500
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Auction: September 30, 2016 11:00:00 AM EDT
(Scranton Estate). Manuscript on Vellum. Missale Romanum. European Continent, ca. 1500.
1 vol. 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches; 133 x 89 mm, 19th century richly gilt geometric red morocco, richly gilt foliate and geometric spine compartments, occasionally slightly scuffed. 189 leaves, 2 blank vellum leaves at front and back. Color initials throughout, with 10 gilt-illuminated, color foliate and avian decorated rectos. Old sewn repair in in blank bottom margin of folio 176, old sewn repair touching gutter edge of manuscript at folio 187, very occasional minor dampstaining on a few blank margins, but internally generally clean and bright.
From the Estate of former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton and First Lady Mary L. Scranton.