Egbert von Trier - Codex Egberti - 1960
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Codex Egberti – Full Facsimile Edition (Alkuin-Verlag Basel, 1960) – Complete with text volume, slipcase and historical auxiliary documents
For sale is the high-quality full facsimile edition of the famous Codex Egberti, published in 1960 by Alkuin-Verlag Basel under the patronage of the Trier City Library.
Contents:
* Original facsimile volume in a high-quality leather binding
* Original text volume by Hubert Schiel
* Original slipcase
* Several handwritten scholarly notes from 1969 that accompany the work
The Codex Egberti is one of the most important Ottonian manuscripts of the 10th century and belongs to the UNESCO World Document Heritage. The elaborately produced facsimile edition is regarded as one of the finest reproductions of medieval book art.
Special feature
The work includes several handwritten scholarly notes from 1969. The records discuss in detail the Codex Egberti, its binding, and the full facsimile edition by Alkuin-Verlag, offering an interesting historical addition for collectors, bibliophiles, and researchers.
Condition
* Complete set with facsimile volume, text volume, and original slipcase
* Pages complete and clean
* Miniatures in excellent quality
* Age- and storage-related signs of wear on the binding and slipcase (see photos)
An exceptional collectible for lovers of medieval book art, libraries, antiquarian shops, and museums.
Codex Egberti – Full Facsimile Edition (Alkuin-Verlag Basel, 1960) – Complete with text volume, slipcase and historical auxiliary documents
For sale is the high-quality full facsimile edition of the famous Codex Egberti, published in 1960 by Alkuin-Verlag Basel under the patronage of the Trier City Library.
Contents:
* Original facsimile volume in a high-quality leather binding
* Original text volume by Hubert Schiel
* Original slipcase
* Several handwritten scholarly notes from 1969 that accompany the work
The Codex Egberti is one of the most important Ottonian manuscripts of the 10th century and belongs to the UNESCO World Document Heritage. The elaborately produced facsimile edition is regarded as one of the finest reproductions of medieval book art.
Special feature
The work includes several handwritten scholarly notes from 1969. The records discuss in detail the Codex Egberti, its binding, and the full facsimile edition by Alkuin-Verlag, offering an interesting historical addition for collectors, bibliophiles, and researchers.
Condition
* Complete set with facsimile volume, text volume, and original slipcase
* Pages complete and clean
* Miniatures in excellent quality
* Age- and storage-related signs of wear on the binding and slipcase (see photos)
An exceptional collectible for lovers of medieval book art, libraries, antiquarian shops, and museums.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Bibles
Book title
Codex Egberti
Author/ Illustrator
Egbert von Trier
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1960
Height
28 cm
Edition
Numbered edition
Width
23 cm
Language
German, Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Alkuin-Verlag Basel
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
211
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