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No-one seems to have entered anything from this sale yet.
I will make a start on it.

Only lots 112-121 are relevant mss. so it's not so huge a sale.

Several mss. in this sale. Source needs to be created
Lots 6013-6024:
http://auktionsverket.com/auction/rare-books/2016-06-21/6013-antiphonary-18th-century/

Thanks David! Very much appreciated

Done.
Items 1 to 12 entered, with the exception of lot 2 which is a modern facsimile.
The rest of the catalogue comprises printed books etc.

Existing source has only 3 entries. Many more needed, e.g. lots 84,98,100+, etc.
Source: https://sdbm.library.upenn.edu/sources/34928
Online lots: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/105179_western-and-oriental-manuscripts-and-miniatures/?page=5