Medieval First Epistle of St. John Manuscript from a Latin Bible. France, 1240-1250 A.D. Vellum leaf with dense bastarda script in two blocks to each page; decorated versals in red and blue; historiated capital 'Q' with liquid gold frame and seated figure reading from a book; text from the First Epistle of St. John. 1.8 grams, 19 x 14 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection, UK.