Antique Manuscript

Beautiful manuscript trunk from a monastery on elevated pagoda throne.

A 19th century Thai folding book, containing a Buddhist manuscript in black ink on cream paper, written on both sides with 16 narrative paintings in gouache extending over two folios.

Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box. One of a pair of similar boxes.

Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century. Gilt frame, glazed on both sides.

Hand painting of Red Nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view from a Palm Beach estate.   

Traditional Burmese Buddhist Monastery trunk used for manuscript storage.Carved gold detailing on all sides.

We've never seen anything like this four-sided, swiveling manuscript display before. And there are surely many unusual and decorative uses, but we think this would be the perfect sta...

Presenting a captivating 18th Century Moghul Miniature, a page from an illuminated manuscript depicting an Ottoman Sultan adorned in a white turban and a red cloak, set against a gol...

Magnificent catalogue issued by Maggs Bros. in 1928, being their five hundredth catalogue. There 224 entries included each with a fine illustration and a corresponding page of inform...

Hand painting of blue nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

William Barret Travis (1809 -1836). Layer and soldier who migrated to Texas in the early 1830s and became active in the movement agitating for independence from Mexico. In early 1...

Pair of floating French manuscripts between two panes of glass in gold with black edged shadow box frames.

De León, Alonso (circa 1639-1691). Alonso De León, the younger Spanish explorer and governor, third son of Alonso De León and Josefa Gonzalez, was born in Cadereyta, Nuevo León in 16...

Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 5.8" x 3.8". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240.

Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1230.

Pocket sized hand-written and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink on thin, fine vellum, 6" x 4".

Very large illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 11.5" x 8". Handwritten and illuminated in Italy, 1245, on fine sturdy creamy vellum (animal skin, parchment).

Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240.

Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. Medium-sized, 7" x 5". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1250, in the manner of the Johannes Grusch Atlier Worksh...

Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1250.

This posy is found frequently on rings (see Evans, 1931, p. 38). Manuscript repertories of posies exist from the late sixteenth century on, and the present posy with a slightly diffe...

The Gothic lettering on the ring is reminiscent of both medieval manuscripts and jewelry, like ring brooches or posy rings with declarations of faith and love, often in combination.

Camberlyn (Lugt 514). Further manuscript collector annotation: No. 45 Lesieg 20(?)

Apparantly after a painting by David Vinckboons, according to the manuscript annotation. Made by John Barlow after an anonymous artist.

This engraving would appear to have been part of a group of small religious engravings, struck specifically for inclusion in illustrated para-liturgical manuscripts, hence the added ...

French School, with an old attribution to Paroccel in manuscript on the verso. Made by 'Parrocel (attributed)' after own design.

Pen and ink drawing, handcoloured, on vellin paper. Manuscript double hemisphere world map, with the continents colored in outline.

A very fine siamese manuscript storage cabinet. Trapezoidal shape, made with hard wood and painted in gold on a black lacquered ground, with leaves and many figures of animals and ce...

The workshop may well have been based in the Augustinian convent of Hieronymusdael, or Lopsen, in Leiden, where the canons are documented as illuminating manuscripts around 1500 (cf....

The workshop may well have been based in the Augustinian convent of Hieronymusdael, or Lopsen, in Leiden, where the canons are documented as illuminating manuscripts around 1500 (cf....

Recent research suggests that the manuscript was written specifically for the monastery of St.

This print shows a landscape with trees, a village with a church and people on a street drinking and playing a game. Numbered in manuscript: 67. Possibly a proof, without the addre...

Other examples of American school folk art include wood carvings, weathervanes, and fraktur (decorated manuscripts). Today, American school folk art is highly valued for its histor...

Below title in hand script: "Copy December 1869" denoting that the map is a 1869 copy of the manuscript map dated 1835. Edwin Smith (fl. 1831 - 1871) was a New York City based munic...

This drawing comes from ancient manuscripts. The rug is in perfect condition. The colors are nicely balanced between the dark, rich blue border and the light ivory corners of the fie...

Signed in pencil below the image, and with the annotation "Eigen druk" (impression by the artist) in the artist's manuscript. Made by Anton Franciscus Pieck after own design.

Léon COGNIET (Paris 1794 – Paris 1880) Study for the figure of the guard in the ceiling of the Louvre: “The Expedition to Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte” Sketch in oil on canvas...

Original Valentine lithograph after a manuscript map and survey entitled "At the request of the Recorder Thomas Jones Esq, Chairman & the other Gentlemen of the Committee, I have sur...

In addition there is the remains of a paper label included what seems to be the word Solange in manuscript. This may be the design name or possibly the retailer's name.

(Lamy) or JPL and with publisher's details in manuscript. Publisher’s engraved label to inner front board.

Labrador (Eskimo country) written in manuscript at top right. Hand coloured engraving on handlaid (verge type) paper.

A series of 23, 18th century celestial globe prints created by Vincenzo Coronelli, a Venetian Franciscan monk and revered globe maker famous for creating a pair of monumental manuscr...

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

No margins, old central fold, some manuscript nrs. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Happily enough was part of his manuscripts copied. Rumphius became a member of the German 'Academia Naturae Curiosum' and was honourably named 'Plinius Indicus'.

Pair of 18th century Coromandel panels with Chinese Chippendale Frames. with a scene depicting figures with pavilions and having Chinese Chippendale ebonized fretwork carved frames.

This very detailed miniature work designed to be set into an album of works for private viewing is of the Great Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan and was painted in about 1780. Born into the...

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on li...

An antique Indian Mughal School painting, executed in body color on paper, depicting a court scene in the middle. Surrounded by eight portraits of emperors, each meticulously rendere...

A vintage illuminated page manuscript taken from a Thai Buddhist prayer book and set inside custom wooden frame under glass. This vintage illuminated manuscript page, delicately extr...

The Mughal miniature, meticulously created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper, depicts Emperor Shah Jahan in two distinct yet visually harmonious scenes with a courtesan...

Illuminated Manuscript featuring a group scene of a crowd of men. A few of them dance in the middle of the crowd surrounded by spectators. Two men sitting in a stage structure watch ...

An exceptional and large pair of Islamic Middle Eastern ceramic tiles with Quran verses, 20th century. Each set with 35 ceramic tiles, measuring 6? x 6. One with a cobalt bor...

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. c 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light ...

Illuminated manuscript with images of sailboats on the front and writing on the back, visible through the glass frame backing. Image Size: 9.75" x 11.5" Frame Size: 15" x 16.75"