2577 - "The Book of Lindisfarne" Facsimile

"The Book of Lindisfarne" Facsimile The Lindisfarne Gospels. Full facsimile of the illuminated manuscript Cotton MS Nero D iv from the British Library, London. Lucerne, Faksimile Verlag, 2002. Luxurious velvet binding with metal fittings and colored glass stones, a faithful replica of the original Victorian binding from 1852, with a title on the spine. Number 179 of 290 copies with replica binding (total print run of 980 copies). Printing and reproduction of the gold details by Print & Art, Graz. Binding by the Burkhardt Bookbinding Workshops, Mönchaltorf/Zurich. Includes 2 volumes of commentary by Michelle P. Brown and a video cassette from the British Library. In a slipcase. Excellent condition. The Lindisfarne Gospels were created around 715–720 at Lindisfarne Abbey and are attributed to Bishop Eadfrith. They are considered the masterpiece of insular book illumination. The Old English interlinear gloss, inserted in the 10th century, is considered the oldest surviving translation of the Gospels into English. Auction date: November 27, 2026 Approximate auction time: 6:23 p.m. CET