Description
Magna Carta.- An exact copy of King John's Great Charter of 1215, transcribed from the fire damaged but legible manuscript in the Cottonian Library, British Library, hand-coloured copper engraving by John Pine, printed on vellum, the central text panel flanked by side borders with the arms of the twenty-five barons, platemark c.694-480mm. (27 1/4 x 19 in.), margins beyond nailed to old wooden stretcher, J. Pine, 1733.
⁂ Arguably the most significant legal document in the English-speaking world. An excellent example of the first of three issues, with Pine's Little Britain address, and one of the early impressions on vellum, which preceded those on paper.
Lot 34
Magna Carta.- An exact copy of King John's Great Charter of 1215, transcribed from the fire damaged but legible manuscript in the Cottonian Library, British Library, J. Pine, 1733.
Hammer Price: £24,000
Description
Magna Carta.- An exact copy of King John's Great Charter of 1215, transcribed from the fire damaged but legible manuscript in the Cottonian Library, British Library, hand-coloured copper engraving by John Pine, printed on vellum, the central text panel flanked by side borders with the arms of the twenty-five barons, platemark c.694-480mm. (27 1/4 x 19 in.), margins beyond nailed to old wooden stretcher, J. Pine, 1733.
⁂ Arguably the most significant legal document in the English-speaking world. An excellent example of the first of three issues, with Pine's Little Britain address, and one of the early impressions on vellum, which preceded those on paper.