Collection: Manuscripts, Documents, and Bible Leaves

Two Large (Sutra Fragments), Circa 960–1200?. Extraordinarily Rare, 26 and 22-Line Sutra Fragments Likely from the Song Dynasty, Illuminated Manuscript on Indigo Dyed Paper. One Fragment from the Lotus Sutra

A Pair of Kyōgire (Sutra Fragments), Circa 800-1185. Two Sutra Fragments of the Heian Period, One Indigo Dyed Fragment from the Hokke-kyo (Lotus ) Sutra, and another Tipitaka Text on Gold Dyed Paper

A Large Kyōgire (Sutra Fragment), Circa 800-1185. A 27-Line Sutra Fragment of the Heian Period, Illuminated Manuscript on Indigo Dyed Paper

Mokuhan he, or Kyōgire (Ancient Manuscript Sutra Fragments), Circa 900-1400. A Surprisingly Varied Collection of 15 Sutra Leaves, Including Illuminated, Indigo Dyed Examples, and a Piece Purportedly Written in Blood and Ink

Moto Me Hoshi Yo (Priest Sogan’s Training), Circa 1336-1392. Poetical Calligraphy by the Founder of the Sogan School of Calligraphy. Beautifully Decorated with Blue and Purple Ink Clouds, with Two Appraisal Stamps

Shijō Dainagon Shinsen Zui nō uta-gaku-sho (Shijo Dainagon’s Newly Selected Essence, a Selected Book of Poetry), 1449. An Illuminated Manuscript Handscroll of Medieval Poetry, after an Exemplary Heian Poet

Psalter-Lectionary for the Divine Office. Germany, Use of the Dominican Friars, Circa 1425-1450

Medieval Charter Dating from the 100 Years War. Manuscript in Folio, June 1411. Regarding the Division of Guilhem Tamisier’s wealth to his Sons

Medieval Charter Dating from the 100 Years War. Large Manuscript on Parchment, January 7th, 1420. Marguerite de Spina, Lady of Spina, Appoints New Attorneys, Notaries, and More. With a Detailed Initial and Signum

Medieval Charter Dating from the 100 Years War. Manuscript on Parchment, February 23rd, 1408. Acknowledgement of a Lease to Hughes Poliani, with a Signum

Two Medieval Charters of the 100 Years War. Manuscripts on Parchment, October 1360. The Exchange of Two Houses on Rue de Marivaux, near Saint-Jacques-la-boucherie

Medieval Charter Dating from the 100 Years War. Manuscript on Parchment, 1340