Null Facsimile of the Mainz Gospels from around 1250 from the Aschaffenburg Cour…

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Facsimile of the Mainz Gospels from around 1250 from the Aschaffenburg Court Library, shelfmark MS. 13, Faksimile Verlag Luzern 2007, 71 partly full-page miniatures on gold ground, approx. 310 splendid initials with elongated leaf ends, the entire text is written in gold color, leather binding with a replica of the partially gilded and silver-plated metal plate of the Preetz Gospels with 5 medallions, depicting the four evangelist symbols and the enthroned Christ in the center, limited edition, 933/980, 37 x 28.5 cm, very good condition, endpapers with two small stickers of the Aschaffenburg library, with commentary volume in wine-red cloth, 29 x 29.5 cm, very good condition. The endpapers have two small labels of the Aschaffenburg library, together with the commentary volume in wine-red linen, 29 x 21.5 cm, very good condition, both in wine-red linen box with window and velvet cover inside, gold embossed lettering on the spine, 41 x 32 cm, partially with traces of use, 4377 - 0037

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Facsimile of the Mainz Gospels from around 1250 from the Aschaffenburg Court Library, shelfmark MS. 13, Faksimile Verlag Luzern 2007, 71 partly full-page miniatures on gold ground, approx. 310 splendid initials with elongated leaf ends, the entire text is written in gold color, leather binding with a replica of the partially gilded and silver-plated metal plate of the Preetz Gospels with 5 medallions, depicting the four evangelist symbols and the enthroned Christ in the center, limited edition, 933/980, 37 x 28.5 cm, very good condition, endpapers with two small stickers of the Aschaffenburg library, with commentary volume in wine-red cloth, 29 x 29.5 cm, very good condition. The endpapers have two small labels of the Aschaffenburg library, together with the commentary volume in wine-red linen, 29 x 21.5 cm, very good condition, both in wine-red linen box with window and velvet cover inside, gold embossed lettering on the spine, 41 x 32 cm, partially with traces of use, 4377 - 0037

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Das Mainzer Evangeliar. Faksimile der Handschrift Ms. 13 der Hofbibliothek Aschaffenburg. 2 Bde. (Faks. u. Komm.). Mit zahlr. farb. u. goldgeh. Miniaturen, Illustrationen und Buchschmuck. Luzern, Faksimile Verlag, 2007. Folio u. 4°. OLdr. mit intarsierter, versilberter und teilvergoldeter Metallplatte und OLwd. mit goldgepr. Deckel- u. Rückentitel (ohne Kassette). Das Mainzer Evangeliar. Faksimile der Handschrift Ms. 13 der Hofbibliothek Aschaffenburg. 2 Bde. (Faks. u. Komm.). Mit zahlr. farb. u. goldgeh. Miniaturen, Illustrationen und Buchschmuck. Luzern, Faksimile Verlag, 2007. Folio u. 4°. OLdr. mit intarsierter, versilberter und teilvergoldeter Metallplatte und OLwd. mit goldgepr. Deckel- u. Rückentitel (ohne Kassette). Eines von 980 nummerierten Exemplaren. - Mit dem Kommentarband von Harald Wolter von dem Knesebeck. Die Metallplatte auf dem Einband folgt der Vorlage des Preetzer Evangeliars aus dem Adligen Damenstift Preetz bei Kiel. - Eines der Meisterwerke der deutschen Buchkunst des 13. Jh. Die Handschrift war ein Geschenk Heinrichs III. an die Domherren in Speyer. Die prachtvolle, in Goldtinte gestaltete Schrift des Evangeliars sollte Gutenberg als Vorbild für seine Druckschrift dienen. - Sehr gutes Exemplar. Facsimile of the manuscript Ms. 13 of the Aschaffenburg Court Library. 2 vols. (Facs. and Comm.). With numerous coloured and gilded miniatures, illustrations and book decorations. Orig. leather with inlaid, silvered and partly gilt metal plate and orig. cloth with gilt title on cover and spine (without cassette). - One of 980 numbered copies. - With the commentary volume by Harald Wolter von dem Knesebeck. The metal plate on the cover follows the model of the Preetz Gospels from the convent of Preetz near Kiel. - One of the masterpieces of 13th century German book art, the manuscript was a gift from Henry III to the canons of Speyer. The magnificent script of the Gospels, designed in gold ink, that was to serve Gutenberg as a model for his printed type. - Very good copy.

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