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eBay
Antiquarian & Collectible Top 5
October 2008

#1 $37,199.00 Breviarium Coloniense - Illuminated Manuscript - 1390 !
#2 $30,207.77 SENSE AND SENSIBILITIY Jane Austen 1st 3 Vol Set 1811
#3 $18,100.00 Breviarium, around 1370!! Grand Illuminated Manuscript!
#4 $14,126.00 AA Big Book 1939 / Alcoholics Anonymous 1st edition
#5 $14,000.00 Book of Hours - Stundenbuch - 2 Miniatures - 1450 !!!

#1
Breviarium Coloniese
c1390 Latin Ms.
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The German seller listed this c1390 illuminated vellum manuscript in original binding and sold it after 34 bids for $37,199. The same seller sold #3 and #5.

#2
Sense and Sensibility
By a Lady
Jane Austen
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A 3-volume 1811 set of Sense and Sensibility was among the 750 copies published. Described by the US seller as "Extremely rare scarce," The binding is half-calf.

#3
Breviarium
c1370 Illuminated Ms.
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Listed by the seller of #3 and #5, this manuscript sold after 13 bids.

#4
Alcoholics Anonymous
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The 1939 1st edition is described as in "fairly good condition without any major flaws." After 22 bids, it sold for $14,126.

#5
Book of Hours
1450
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The German seller of #1 and #3 holds the #5 place as well. This time it's a 1450 century Book of Hours. It sold after 34 bids.

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