![A PALAEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION, 20 leaves, cuttings and fragments from liturgical and text manuscripts on vellum, including a c.900 leaf from Gregory the Great's Homilia in Evangelia, in Latin and Greek [central Europe, c.900 to 15th centuries]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0003_001(a_palaeographical_collection_20_leaves_cuttings_and_fragments_from_lit083818).jpg?w=1)
![A PALAEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION, 20 leaves, cuttings and fragments from liturgical and text manuscripts on vellum, including a c.900 leaf from Gregory the Great's Homilia in Evangelia, in Latin and Greek [central Europe, c.900 to 15th centuries]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0003_002(a_palaeographical_collection_20_leaves_cuttings_and_fragments_from_lit083827).jpg?w=1)
![A PALAEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION, 20 leaves, cuttings and fragments from liturgical and text manuscripts on vellum, including a c.900 leaf from Gregory the Great's Homilia in Evangelia, in Latin and Greek [central Europe, c.900 to 15th centuries]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0003_003(a_palaeographical_collection_20_leaves_cuttings_and_fragments_from_lit083832).jpg?w=1)
![A PALAEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION, 20 leaves, cuttings and fragments from liturgical and text manuscripts on vellum, including a c.900 leaf from Gregory the Great's Homilia in Evangelia, in Latin and Greek [central Europe, c.900 to 15th centuries]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_16018_0003_000(a_palaeographical_collection_20_leaves_cuttings_and_fragments_from_lit093731).jpg?w=1)
Details
A PALAEOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION, 20 leaves, cuttings and fragments from liturgical and text manuscripts on vellum, including a c.900 leaf from Gregory the Great's Homilia in Evangelia, in Latin and Greek [central Europe, c.900 to 15th centuries]
Comprising (all in Latin and from Germany except where noted otherwise): (1) GREGORY THE GREAT, a leaf from Homilia in Evangelia [c.900]. c.260 x 200mm. (2) A fragment of a bifolium from a Sermones [11th century]. c.80 x 305mm. (3) ISIDORE OF SEVILLE, a fragment from the Sentences [12th century]. 144 x 121mm. (4) HUGH OF ST VICTOR, two fragments of bifolia [first half 13th century]. c.175 x 220mm. (5) Two leaves from a glossed Decretals [France, 13th century]. c.390 x 260mm. (6) A fragment from a liturgical manuscript [early 13th century]. 154 x 200mm. (7) A leaf (cut in two fragments) from a Decretals [France, 13th century]. 322 x 261mm (the full leaf). (8) A leaf from a Breviary [13th century]. 220 x 160mm. (9) A bifolium from a Canon Law text [France, 13th century]. 424 x 310mm (the bifolium). (10) A fragment from a glossed medical manuscript [13th century]. 78 x 307mm. (11) GENEALOGY OF CHRIST, a leaf from a Gospel book [13th century]. 350 x 245mm. (12) A leaf from a Greek New Testament, in Greek [Greece or southern Italy, second half 13th century]. c.260 x 195mm. (13) A leaf from a Breviary [14th century]. 210 x 142mm. (14) A leaf from a Breviary [c.1400]. 153 x 118mm. (15) A leaf from a Missal [15th century]. 285 x 225mm. (16) Two leaves from liturgical manuscripts [15th century]. c.300 x 215mm.
Almost all are recovered from bindings or have been used as flyleaves and pastedowns.
Comprising (all in Latin and from Germany except where noted otherwise): (1) GREGORY THE GREAT, a leaf from Homilia in Evangelia [c.900]. c.260 x 200mm. (2) A fragment of a bifolium from a Sermones [11th century]. c.80 x 305mm. (3) ISIDORE OF SEVILLE, a fragment from the Sentences [12th century]. 144 x 121mm. (4) HUGH OF ST VICTOR, two fragments of bifolia [first half 13th century]. c.175 x 220mm. (5) Two leaves from a glossed Decretals [France, 13th century]. c.390 x 260mm. (6) A fragment from a liturgical manuscript [early 13th century]. 154 x 200mm. (7) A leaf (cut in two fragments) from a Decretals [France, 13th century]. 322 x 261mm (the full leaf). (8) A leaf from a Breviary [13th century]. 220 x 160mm. (9) A bifolium from a Canon Law text [France, 13th century]. 424 x 310mm (the bifolium). (10) A fragment from a glossed medical manuscript [13th century]. 78 x 307mm. (11) GENEALOGY OF CHRIST, a leaf from a Gospel book [13th century]. 350 x 245mm. (12) A leaf from a Greek New Testament, in Greek [Greece or southern Italy, second half 13th century]. c.260 x 195mm. (13) A leaf from a Breviary [14th century]. 210 x 142mm. (14) A leaf from a Breviary [c.1400]. 153 x 118mm. (15) A leaf from a Missal [15th century]. 285 x 225mm. (16) Two leaves from liturgical manuscripts [15th century]. c.300 x 215mm.
Almost all are recovered from bindings or have been used as flyleaves and pastedowns.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Brought to you by
Robert Tyrwhitt