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Illuminated Manuscripts
Illuminated Manuscripts from the Gothic era are well represented in 16 different lots, mostly 15th century including on vellum, a page from the book of hours, a 15th century Psalter, and a gorgeous diploma in Latin from 1618.A direct link to each lot is provided below and seldom does such an impressive run of illuminated manuscripts…
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Treaty of Paris Passport
In our Otto O. Fisher Auction we have a unique piece of history. In 1783 the United States was negotiating a treaty with Great Britain to end the Revolutionary War and create a new country. During these negotiations, the principals from the United States, and the soon-to-be signors of the Treaty traveled to France and…
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Dr. Otto O. Fisher Collection
At one point in his early life, Otto Orren Fisher had a goal to own one rare item in his lifetime. By the time of his death in 1961, Dr. Fisher had collected and owned over 80,000 items. These items included everything from Egyptian artifacts, to the signatures of every president until that time. During…
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