24 Mar 2009
11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Music & Photographs
Back to auction 16761
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Music & Photographs
Back to auction 16761
CHIROMANCY
Illustrated treatise, in Italian, on palmistry, opening: "Questa scientia qual si dimanda Chiromantia, la quale insegna il modo di giudicare per linee, quali appareno nelle mani...", illustrated throughout with stylised hand-palms, each marked with diagnostic features, manuscript in ink, some 270 leaves, minor browning and foxing but overall in good condition, later velum, manuscript title "Chiromantia" in ink on spine, 4to, [17th century]
Sold for
£2,160
inc. premium
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
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