Marc van de Wiele Auctions: Spring Auction, 112, Brugge

Auction Details

Auction Date
March 13, 2026 - March 14, 2026
Page Size: 1102 items in 45 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
843 [PAPYRUS, PROBABLY A TEMPLE DOCUMENT]

Twenty-four fragments, most probably from a temple document, in Demotic, manuscript on papyrus

[Egypt Twenty-four papyrus fragments, the largest 80 by 30mm. and with remains of 8 lines in Demotic, some small holes, chipped edges and other damage, overall in fair condition, all framed together within glass EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
844 [BOOK OF HOURS with 140 MINIATURES or MARGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS]

Book of Hours, Use of Paris, in Latin with Calendar in French, illuminated manuscript on vellum

[France (northern France, most probably Paris) first quarter of the 16th century] EUR 48,000.00 - 60,000.00 Unknown
845 [BOOK OF HOURS WITH 14 MINIATURES]

Book of Hours, Use of Rome, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum

[Southern Netherlands (probably Bruges) mid-15th century] EUR 22,000.00 - 28,000.00 Unknown
846 [PRAYERBOOK WITH NUMEROUS ANIMALS]

Prayerbook, with numerous animals in the borders including a bear stealing food (perhaps honey) and a fox preaching to birds while dressed as a clergyman, in Middle Dutch, illuminated manuscript on vellum

[Northern Netherlands (perhaps Utrecht or vicinity) second half of 15th century (probably last decade] EUR 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 Unknown
847 [ALEXANDER OF HALES]

Leaf from a copy of Alexander of Hales, Summa theologica, with a discussion of heresy, in Latin, from a large decorated manuscript on vellum

[England 13th century] EUR 600.00 - 800.00 Unknown
848 [BAPTISTA DE SALIS, SUMMA CASUUM]

Large cuttings from 18 bifolia, from a manuscript of Baptista de Salis, Summa casuum conscientiae, in Latin, manuscript on paper

[Italy 15th century] EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 Unknown
849 [BARTHOLOMEUS OF BRUGES]

Single leaf from the questions of Bartholomeus of Bruges on pseudo-Aristotle, Oeconomica, an extremely rare witness to this medieval Flemish author, manuscript in Latin, on vellum

[Italy second half of the 14th century] EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
850 [BIBLE]

Cutting from a vast Bible manuscript (with parts of 2 Samuel 13:23-29 and 13:35-14:3), in Latin, on vellum

[Germany (perhaps central, vicinity of Wernigerode) second half of the 12th century] EUR 600.00 - 800.00 Unknown
851 [BIFOLIUM from PETER LOMBARD on the PAULINE EPISTLES]

Two leaves from a copy of Peter Lombard, Magna Glossatura in Epistolas Pauli, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum

[Northern France (probably Paris) c. 1210] EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
852 [EARLY CHOIRBOOK]

Two cuttings from a choirbook, one with a fine white-vine initial, in Latin, manuscript on vellum

[Italy (probably Tuscany) first half of the 12th century] EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
853 [EARLY MISSAL]

Five rectangular cuttings from a decorated Missal, in Latin, manuscript on vellum

[Italy c. 1300] EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
854 [ENGLISH BIBLE LEAVES]

Five leaves from a illuminated manuscript Bible most probably from medieval Oxford, in Latin, manuscript on vellum

[England (probably Oxford) second quarter of the thirteenth century] EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Unknown
855 [FINELY ILLUMINATED BIFOLIUM from a BOOK OF HOURS]

Leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, manuscript on vellum

[France (Paris) c. 1430] EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 Unknown
856 [GREGORY THE GREAT'S HOMILIES]

Remains of a bifolium from a large and grand manuscript of Gregory the Great, Homilarum in Evangelia, in Latin, on vellum

[Italy mid-12th century] EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
857 [LACTANTIUS]

Leaf from a copy of Lactantius, De opificio Dei, in humanist script, manuscript on vellum

[Italy 15th century] EUR 700.00 - 900.00 Unknown
858 [LAW: JUSTINIAN]

Leaf from Justinian, Corpus Juris Civilis, opening book IX, in Latin, manuscript on vellum

[France (perhaps south) second half of the 13th century] EUR 700.00 - 900.00 Unknown
859 [LEAF FROM A MINIATURE BOOK OF HOURS]

Single leaf from a Book of Hours, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum

[Italy 15th century] EUR 300.00 - 500.00 Unknown
860 [LEAVES and a CUTTING from a BOOK OF HOURS]

A bifolium and a cutting with an illuminated initial, manuscript in Latin, on vellum

[Low Countries (probably Bruges) 15th century] EUR 300.00 - 500.00 Unknown
861 [LEAVES from a BOOK OF HOURS with a fine HUMAN-HEADED DROLLERY]

Two single leaves from an early Book of Hours, in Latin, finely illuminated manuscript on vellum

[France (perhaps Poitiers) c. 1390] EUR 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 Unknown
862 [LEAVES from a CISTERCIAN BREVIARY with a hairy DEMON POKING ITS TONGUE OUT AT THE VIEWER]

Three leaves from a Cistercian Breviary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum

[France (Picardy, perhaps Amiens) c. 1290] EUR 700.00 - 900.00 Unknown
863 [LEAVES from a CISTERCIAN BREVIARY with a lacertine DRAGON IN AN INITIAL]

Two leaves from a Cistercian Breviary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum

[France (Picardy, perhaps Amiens), c. 1290] EUR 700.00 - 900.00 Unknown
864 [LEAVES FROM A FRENCH BIBLE]

Leaf from a large Bible, with Esdra 5:8-7:24, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum

[France 13th century] EUR 300.00 - 500.00 Unknown
865 [LECTIONARY LEAF]

Leaf from a Romanesque Portable Lectionary, in Latin, manuscript on vellum

[Italy first half of the 11th century, perhaps 1st decade EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 Unknown
866 [LEGAL MANUSCRIPTS]

Bifolium from a copy of the Digest of Justinian, with two single leaves from another legal compendium (probably the Decretals), these still in situ on pasteboards from a later binding, all manuscripts in Latin, on vellum

[Italy 14th century] EUR 600.00 - 800.00 Unknown
867 [MEDIEVAL PHARMACOLOGY]

Bifolium from a medical text, listing medicinal plants and materials, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum

[Italy (probably south) 13th century] EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 Unknown
  • Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
    25 March 2026
    Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.
    Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Chiswick Auctions
    Books & Works on Paper
    12th March 2026
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.
    Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.