Dante Alighieri/attr. Maestro del Boethius di Londra - Il manoscritto Holkham misc. 48 - 2021
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Dante Alighieri – Il manoscritto Holkham misc. 48, a commemorative illustrated facsimile edition published by Treccani in collaboration with the Bodleian Library (Oxford) in 2021, in Italian, with a leather binding, a wooden/green lacquered slipcase, 300 pages and out-of-text plates, complete in excellent condition.
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Dante Alighieri – Comedy (Bodleian Library, Ms. Holkham Misc. 48)
Facsimile Art Edition Treccani (2021) – Dante Centennial
Splendid and exclusive facsimile reproduction of the famous Holkham Misc. 48 manuscript housed at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, published by the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani in 2021 on the occasion of the VII Centenary of Dante Alighieri's death.
The original manuscript, dating to the late 14th century (circa 1390, Venetian-Padovan region), is considered one of the most richly illustrated and fascinating testimonies of the Divine Comedy. The work includes 135 splendid miniatures attributed to the "Master of the Boethius of London," which vividly illustration the Dantean journey.
Facsimile Volume: Faithful reproduction of the original illuminated manuscript.
Volume of Essays and Commentary: Accompanying scientific volume with critical, codicological, and artistic essays by eminent scholars.
Coffer/Storage Case: Elegant presentation box in maple wood/MDF lacquered green, with metal/bronze-plated fittings and gilded decorations on the top panel.
Conditions:
Complete work with all original elements, kept in excellent condition, near new (see attached photos showing details of the binding, the miniatures, and the original case).
Dante Alighieri – Comedy (Bodleian Library, Ms. Holkham Misc. 48)
Facsimile Art Edition Treccani (2021) – Dante Centennial
Splendid and exclusive facsimile reproduction of the famous Holkham Misc. 48 manuscript housed at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, published by the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani in 2021 on the occasion of the VII Centenary of Dante Alighieri's death.
The original manuscript, dating to the late 14th century (circa 1390, Venetian-Padovan region), is considered one of the most richly illustrated and fascinating testimonies of the Divine Comedy. The work includes 135 splendid miniatures attributed to the "Master of the Boethius of London," which vividly illustration the Dantean journey.
Facsimile Volume: Faithful reproduction of the original illuminated manuscript.
Volume of Essays and Commentary: Accompanying scientific volume with critical, codicological, and artistic essays by eminent scholars.
Coffer/Storage Case: Elegant presentation box in maple wood/MDF lacquered green, with metal/bronze-plated fittings and gilded decorations on the top panel.
Conditions:
Complete work with all original elements, kept in excellent condition, near new (see attached photos showing details of the binding, the miniatures, and the original case).
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Incunabula & early printing, Literature, Poetry, Reference, Religion
Book title
Il manoscritto Holkham misc. 48
Author/ Illustrator
Dante Alighieri/attr. Maestro del Boethius di Londra
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
2021
Height
35.5 cm
Edition
Commemorative edition, Illustrated Edition, Limited edition, Special edition, Special printing
Width
23.5 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Treccani in collaborazione con Bodleian Library (University of Oxford)
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Slipcase, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
300
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