This color is due to the process used in making the scroll and this process ages to a deeper color over the centuries. You and your children can gain a deeper appreciation for the Bible by holding one of the earliest Hebrew writings in their hands.
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Wien 1891. Orig.-Leder-Mappe mit Metall-Applikationen mit dem kaiserlichen Doppeladler und mehreren Monogrammen von Georg Boschan. Folio. ca. 41,5 x 32 cm. 2 Bl. Mit Seidenvorsätzen. -- Einband berieben, Rücken teils eingerissen, Kantenbezug teils eingerissen -- sonst gut erhalten. -- -- Prachtvolle Handschrift auf Pergament, anlässlich der Verleihung des Bürgerrechts der Stadt Wien an Georg Boschan, Ritter des Franz Josef-Ordens, Landtagsabgeordneter und Gemeinderath, k.u.k. Hoflieferant etc. - Georg Boschan war 19 Jahre im Wiener Gemeinderath. Unterschrieben ist die Urkunde vom damaligen 1.
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Handwritten on aged scroll paper, from Southern Morocco. Your treasures will arrive just as they left our hands?perfectly intact.
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(France) 18. Jh. / 18th century. French manuscript. Contemporary hardcover [21,5 x 16 cm], 369 pp. With 12 pencil drawings. Binding damaged, the text pages loose, but in good condition. 18th-century manuscript on the subjects of butterflies. Includes 12 drawing illustrations that complement the text. The drawings depict the caterpillar and butterflies in their natural habitat, among plants and tree leaves. Extensive illustrated manuscript which provides a detailed description of butterflies, noting on the differences between male and female specimens, nocturnal or diurnal butterflies, as well as the different species.
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Size: 9” x 7”.
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Title page in Portuguese and the remaining text in Latin. Bound in contemporary vellum with remnants of ties. 140 leaves of manuscript [i.e. 280 pages]. 4-page index laid in at rear. Size: 32.5cm x 22.5cm.
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This antique French 4 page document from 1733 is a unique find for any collector of manuscripts. With the added bonus of being signed, this piece holds historical value and is sure to impress. The pages are double sided and provide a glimpse into the language and style of writing from that era. It belongs to the antiques category and is perfect for those interested in rare historical artifacts.
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