Small and simple miniature book... but big price at auction

An exceptionally rare miniature book, a 'Kalendarium Evangelia' printed by Christopher Plantin in Antwerp in 1570, measuring just 35mm high appeared at a recent Bonhams sale.

It pre-dates by 15 years a Kalendarium Gregorianum that has previously been regarded as Plantin’s …

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