Mary Tudor’s personal copy of Vergil’s history of England commands $226K
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
SOUTH CERNEY, UK — The 1555 edition of the Anglica Historia, including four then-contemporary manuscript maps of England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and France bound in, was expected to bring £20,000-£30,000 ($26,100-$39,150) as part of the Dominic Winter sale on September 11. The price — £140,000, or $226,000 with buyer’s premium — sets a new […] The post Mary Tudor’s personal copy of Vergil’s history of England commands $226K appeared first on Auction Central News.
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