Stuttgard: Belser Verlag, 1984. First edition of the exact facsimile of the "OFFIZIUM DER MADONNA VAT. LAT. 3781" a 15th century manuscript 2 Vols. First, a cloth hardcover volume with commentary (in German), second is a facsimile, in fine leather binding with gilt tooling, raised bands on spine, gilt paper edges. Bookbinder: Werner Muller, Stuttgart; paper: Papierfabrik Scheufelen, Lenningen; reproduction by Grafisches Atelier Gerd Preiss, Gerlingen. Stored in a brown cloth fitted shell. Overall measures approx. 9" x 6" x 2-1/2." Fine, never read condition.
Belser Verlag, Stuttgart: Since the establishment of its facsimile program in the early 1980s Belser Verlag has been linked with treasures of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, from which it has reproduced over 30 highly acclaimed facsimiles, among them the Codex Benedictus Vat.lat.1202, the Cosmographia of Claudius Ptolemaeus Urb.lat.277, Dante's Divina Commedia Reg.lat.1896 and Marien Homilien Vat.gr.1162. The publisher's catalog offers a concise overview of the important manusript types (bible, fabel, livre d'heures, etc.) all based on undisputed masterpieces from the Vatican's holdings. box #1
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