205 - Fest-Epistolar of Frederick the Wise. A facsimile of the illuminated manuscript. Ms. El. F. 2 from the collection of the University Library of Jena. Edited by R. Behrends. With a commentary volume. Edition, Leipzig 1983. Folio. With 3 full-page color illustrations and numerous colored marginal bands featuring numerous miniatures and illuminated initials. 38 folio leaves. Original velvet binding over wooden covers with 8 corner fittings, inlaid colored cover miniature, 4 cast and color-painted pewter coats of arms, as well as 4 cast figurative pewter relief medallions on the front cover, as well as 5 pewter feet on the back cover and 2 chased pewter clasps. Together with a commentary volume in a lined original cardboard slipcase with a title label on paperboard.

Fest-Epistolar of Frederick the Wise. A facsimile of the illuminated manuscript. Ms. El. F. 2 from the collection of the University Library of Jena. Edited by R. Behrends. With a commentary volume. Edition, Leipzig 1983. Folio. With 3 full-page color illustrations and numerous colored marginal bands featuring numerous miniatures and illuminated initials. 38 folio leaves. Original velvet binding over wooden covers with 8 corner fittings, inlaid colored cover miniature, 4 cast and color-painted pewter coats of arms, as well as 4 cast figurative pewter relief medallions on the front cover, as well as 5 pewter feet on the back cover and 2 chased pewter clasps. Together with a commentary volume in a lined original cardboard slipcase with a title label on paperboard. One of 800 copies—a very fine example of this elaborately produced facsimile. Festival Epistolar of Frederick the Wise: The facsimile of the illuminated manuscript. With 3 full-color illustrations and numerous colored marginal borders, featuring numerous miniatures and illuminated initials. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.