Treasure of an ‘impoverished enthusiast’ sells at Bloomsbury Auctions

A richly illuminated leaf from a late 15th century manuscript account of the life of St Catherine sold at a high-estimate £30,000 at Bloomsbury Auctions (25/20/12% buyer’s premium).

Prominently featured in a Books & Works on Paper preview in ATG No 2498, it was among those lo…

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