August 2021 Catalogue

Rare Typed Page From An Early Draft Of The Book Version Of Roots , Heavily Annotated In Alex Haley’s Hand 20. HALEY, Alex. Typed draft page annotated. No place, circa 1975. Single sheet of goldenrod paper measuring 8-1/2 by 11 inches; matted and framed with photographic image from Roots , entire piece measures 14 by 24 inches. $3800. Rare typed page from an early book draft of Roots heavily annotated in green felt-tip marker in Alex Haley’s own hand, handsomely matted and framed with a photographic group portrait from the movie set of the Roots miniseries. This typed page is from an early draft of Alex Haley’s Roots , one of the most popular works of African-American historical fiction ever written. The page details the changes Haley made to the conversation between Miss Malizy and the slave Kizzy, a scene which occurs when Kizzy is first separated from her parents and sold to her new owner. Fine condition. Rare Hand-Colored Image Of The Crucifixion 21. (ILLUMINATED LEAF) Illuminated leaf from a Book of Hours. Northwest France, circa 1450-75. Single vellum leaf (2-3/4 by 3-3/4 inches), illuminated in colored inks. Matted and window framed, entire piece measures 7-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches. $8800. Exquisite illuminatedminiature fromaFrenchBookofHours, an exceptional, large, domed, hand-colored image depicting the Crucifixion, with the Latin text of the Ave Maria on the verso, most rare. This beautiful illuminated miniature depicts the Crucifixion and features an unusual number of highly detailed onlookers (seven with visible faces, all unique), including Mary kneeling in prayer on the left. Leaf trimmed to dome shape, with slightly affected edges of letters on verso. About-fine condition. Illuminated Leaf From A Northern Italian Choir Book 22. (ILLUMINATED LEAF) Illuminated leaf froma choir book. Northern Italy, likely Ferrara, circa 1475-1500. Folio leaf, measuring approximately 14-1/2 inches by 17 inches; matted and framed in black and gilt wood frame; entire piece measures 22 inches by 26 inches. $7000. Superb illuminated leaf, featuring a beautifully illuminated initial ‘V’ decorated with plump acanthus and a palette of blue, mauve, red and green, as well as music notation and Latin script in black and red. From Videntes Joseph , the third reading for Sunday in Lent from Genesis 37. The reading focuses on Joseph, hated by his brothers for being a dreamer. Ironically, the destructive envy of Joseph’s brothers—which leads them to throw Joseph into a dry well and sell him into slavery—ultimately sets in motion a course of events that allows Joseph to fulfill his much-scorned dreams inEgypt. Videntes Joseph , then, is an illustration of God’s plan for human lives. Fine condition, beautifully matted and framed. F r a m e d ! 2 0 2 1 B a u m a n R a r e B o o k s 19 18