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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse, 1925
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse, 1925

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse, 1925

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

she try writing a “girls’ story” for their company. She wrote the original manuscript in just six

Category

1920s English Victorian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century
Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century

Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Jesuit missionaries, whose manuscript maps informed this work. D’Anville’s cartography was celebrated

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay

Located in Plainview, NY

. The two cabinet doors have Korean manuscripts on each side adding authenticity and historical touch to

Category

19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Manuscript

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

engraving to secure important letters and scholar items. The shelf above can hold a few manuscripts and

Category

Mid-19th Century Korean Other Antique Manuscript

Materials

Elm

Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken
Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken

Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken

Located in Langweer, NL

condition with moderate age toning and minor foxing in the margins. A faint manuscript mark in the upper

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric & Floral Medallions, 1869
Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric & Floral Medallions, 1869

Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric & Floral Medallions, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscript illumination, ceramic tiles, and architectural decoration across the Islamic world. The

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian
Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

$1,502Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.3 in W 22.05 in D 11.23 in

Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

. Striking folding X-frame design, offering a sculptural and practical display for books or manuscripts

Category

Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine

Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine

Located in Forney, TX

to sculpture, textiles and painting, including frescoes, stained glass and illuminated manuscripts

Category

Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Manuscript

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols

Located in Atlanta, GA

period). The chest was likely used as to store and view books and manuscripts in men's study and doubled

Category

19th Century Korean Other Antique Manuscript

Materials

Iron

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval Woman in Pink and Gold Cape
Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval Woman in Pink and Gold Cape

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval Woman in Pink and Gold Cape

Located in Langweer, NL

, 1845, courtly attire, illuminated manuscript style, noblewoman, MCCCC series, historical fashion

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny
19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny

Located in Lowestoft, GB

mounted on card, diameter of each 10mm, laid out in two rows on a manuscript page including numbered

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Glass, Paper

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Khom script, a variant of Khmer script often used in Central Thai religious manuscripts. Paired devas

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Verse 1 through Verse 60
Verse 1 through Verse 60

Verse 1 through Verse 60

Located in Fairlawn, OH

, c. 1600 Unsigned as is usual for illuminated manuscripts Note: The rock musician Eric Clapton was

Category

Early 1600s Other Art Style Antique Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects
1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects

1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects

By James Anthony Froude

Located in Bath, GB

, extensively researching. He worked from original manuscripts from the Record Office and Hatfield House. The

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903
Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903

Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903

Located in New York, NY

This finely crafted ink-on-paper manuscript from 1903 features the Yizkor and El Male Rachamim

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926
Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926

Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926

Located in Langweer, NL

echo the style of medieval manuscript borders and further root the edition in the historic spirit of

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Allegory of Geography
Allegory of Geography

Allegory of Geography

Located in Paris, IDF

, surrounded by ancient books, maps, and manuscripts, evoking exploration, cartography, and the transmission of

Category

Late 19th Century French School Antique Manuscript

Materials

Oil

18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem & Naval View
18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem & Naval View

18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem & Naval View

Located in Langweer, NL

paper from UV light. Technique: Engraving with manuscript ink Maker: Unknown artist, German-speaking

Category

Early 18th Century German Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK
Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK

Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK

$530Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.4 in W 13.7 in D 0.02 in

Detailed Map of New South Wales, Australia from 1833 by SDUK

Located in Langweer, NL

, including manuscripts from the Colonial Office and surveys from the Australian Agricultural Company, it

Category

1830s Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.
Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe.

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Carved Wood Panel of a Court Scribe. The standing heavenly being holds a manuscript

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

14th Century Italian Wedding – Clergy and Nobility in Antique Print, 1845
14th Century Italian Wedding – Clergy and Nobility in Antique Print, 1845

14th Century Italian Wedding – Clergy and Nobility in Antique Print, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscript. The couple is cloaked together under a ceremonial red mantle, a traditional element symbolizing

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

15th Century Dominican Friar – Antique Costume Print, Published 1845
15th Century Dominican Friar – Antique Costume Print, Published 1845

15th Century Dominican Friar – Antique Costume Print, Published 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscript to recreate historically accurate dress and demeanour, offering collectors and historians a

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Crucifixion
Crucifixion

Crucifixion

Located in Fairlawn, OH

coloring of the image to closely resemble an illuminated manuscript of the late 15th century. The Hardouin

Category

16th Century Old Masters Antique Manuscript

Materials

Engraving

Pair of Antique French Sheet Music Veneered Obelisks
Pair of Antique French Sheet Music Veneered Obelisks

Pair of Antique French Sheet Music Veneered Obelisks

$7,500 / set

H 33 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in

Pair of Antique French Sheet Music Veneered Obelisks

Located in Queens, NY

manuscript notation (priced as pair).

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16th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Manuscript

19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase
19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase

19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

. In 1882, the women artists of Doulton Lambeth gifted Henry Doulton with an illuminated manuscript “to

Category

Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Manuscript

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Hunting Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Hunting Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Hunting Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

manuscripts and translated into woolen poetry. Each animal, each archer, is a verse in this symphony of motion

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Hainaut Map Ortelius 1590 – Rare Hand-Colored French-Belgian Border Map
Hainaut Map Ortelius 1590 – Rare Hand-Colored French-Belgian Border Map

Hainaut Map Ortelius 1590 – Rare Hand-Colored French-Belgian Border Map

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscript. The map was first engraved and printed in Antwerp around 1570–1595, and this particular edition

Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770
Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770

Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

: Machometus (Latin medieval manuscripts), Mahumet (medieval European texts), Mahound (Old English, used

Category

Mid-17th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet
Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet

Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet

$2,721

H 35.44 in W 25.4 in D 0.79 in

Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large manuscript sheet with Gregorian Chant on parchment "Sacerdos In Eternum" Gregorian Chant

Category

15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Antique Manuscript

Materials

Parchment Paper, Wood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND & STIRRUPS
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND & STIRRUPS

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND & STIRRUPS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

of the text in the manuscript, albeit in a later hand. The poem is connected to the Order of the

Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Manuscript

Materials

Brass

The Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of Christ

The Nativity of Christ

Located in Fairlawn, OH

leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgin kneels in

Category

15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

An Interesting Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal “Grotesque” Chandelier
An Interesting Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal “Grotesque” Chandelier

An Interesting Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal “Grotesque” Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

illuminated manuscripts. From this the term began to be applied to larger caricatures, such as those of

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Antique Manuscript

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

1797 Engraved Portrait of Young King Edward VI - Reformation Leader
1797 Engraved Portrait of Young King Edward VI - Reformation Leader

1797 Engraved Portrait of Young King Edward VI - Reformation Leader

Located in Langweer, NL

based on a drawing in a manuscript book now in the Library of Lambeth, which is likely a reference to

Category

1780s English Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Royal and Noble Costume Prints: d'Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire, 1845
Royal and Noble Costume Prints: d'Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire, 1845

Royal and Noble Costume Prints: d'Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

historical dress using visual references from paintings, sculptures, and illuminated manuscripts. The first

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba
Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba

Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba

Located in Victoria, BC

façade and a slanted reading surface, designed to hold a large Bible or manuscript. Original wood-lined

Category

Early 1800s Spanish Antique Manuscript

Materials

Silver

Venetian Naval Battle Print – Rare Optical Vue of Venice versus Turks, c.1770
Venetian Naval Battle Print – Rare Optical Vue of Venice versus Turks, c.1770

Venetian Naval Battle Print – Rare Optical Vue of Venice versus Turks, c.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

unmounted and retains generous margins. Contemporary manuscript annotation in Dutch adds historical value

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Queen Philippa of Hainaut in Ceremonial Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
Queen Philippa of Hainaut in Ceremonial Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Queen Philippa of Hainaut in Ceremonial Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

noble lineage. This style of illustration is reminiscent of historical manuscripts, which often included

Category

1840s Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Heraldic Costumes c.1400 – Antique 1845 Prints of Knight and Lady, Hand-Coloured
Heraldic Costumes c.1400 – Antique 1845 Prints of Knight and Lady, Hand-Coloured

Heraldic Costumes c.1400 – Antique 1845 Prints of Knight and Lady, Hand-Coloured

Located in Langweer, NL

Siècles, a work celebrated for translating medieval sculpture and manuscript illuminations into elegant

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet
Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet

Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet

$142Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in

Pl. 65 Antique Print of Russian Ornaments from 14th Century by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

manuscripts ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet. Published circa

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.

Located in Prato, Tuscany

text on the entire surface represent an example of an ancient practice called manuscript on image or

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Manuscript

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Ilan ha-Kadosh, Kabbalistic Scroll on Parchment, North Africa, ca. 1900 Kabbala
Ilan ha-Kadosh, Kabbalistic Scroll on Parchment, North Africa, ca. 1900 Kabbala

Ilan ha-Kadosh, Kabbalistic Scroll on Parchment, North Africa, ca. 1900 Kabbala

Located in New York, NY

found only in manuscript scrolls such as the present copy. This hierarchical diagram charts the order

Category

Early 1900s African Antique Manuscript

Materials

Parchment Paper

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