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Marco Polo — The Book of Miracles
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Marco Polo. The Book of Miracles. Ms. fr. 2810 of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Facsimile, commentary and documentation folder. 2 volumes and folder. 43 x 29 cm or 30 x 21,5 cm. OLeder with gold-embossed RSchild, gold-plated vignette and gold-embroidered triple fillet on the lids, standing and inner edges gold plating and three-sided gold-cut in late blue ORohseiden-cassette (minimum dusted) with gold embossion or OHalf leather in OPappschuber, OLeinen. Lucerne, Facsimile Verlag, 1995-1996. One of 900 numbered copies (total edition: 980). "The book of miracles was written in France in the 15th century. It tells the story of the pioneer and merchant Marco Polo. The most gifted book painters of that time presented the adventurous experiences on his journeys to the most remote areas of the world in a gripping variety of colours and with gold inserts". – Very well preserved.
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Marco Polo — The Book of Miracles

Facsimile of Ms. fr. 2810 from BnF. 2 volumes and map case. Blue silk case with gold stamping. Luzern Faksimile Verlag.

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1.200 €

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Price checked 26/09/2026, 16:21:01

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12d 7h 5m
Bid on Galerie Bassenge

Lot Details

Lot #
1350
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
388

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