Alfonso X el Sabio - Primer Lapidario - 1982

Alfonso X the Wise – First Lapidary – Deluxe facsimile edition numbered 0385/1500 – EDILÁN, 1982 – 2 volumes

Magnificent deluxe facsimile edition of the First Lapidary of King Alfonso X the Wise, published in Madrid by EDILÁN in 1982, belonging to the prestigious Art Codices collection, number 5.

Limited edition to 1,500 numbered copies, produced with authorization from Patrimonio Nacional.

Copy number 0385 of 1,500, with certification and seal of Patrimonio Nacional.

The work reproduces the famous medieval manuscript h.I.15, preserved in the Library of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, one of the great jewels of the scientific and artistic culture of medieval Spain.

The Lapidary, linked to Alfonso X the Wise, describes the properties attributed to precious stones and minerals, as well as their connection with the stars, the planets, and the signs of the zodiac.

The edition stands out for the quality of its reproductions, its medieval color illustrations, and its careful bibliographic presentation.

VOLUME I – FACSIMILE EDITION

Reproduction of the medieval manuscript, with numerous miniatures, human figures, animals, zodiac signs, and decorative elements of great artistic richness.

* Dimensions: 41.6 × 31 cm
* Length: 192 pages
* Luxury binding in brown suede, with blind-stamped decoration.
* Color medieval reproductions and illustrations.

VOLUME II – COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

Volume dedicated to the historical, scientific, linguistic, and artistic study of the manuscript, accompanied by transcriptions and comments by specialists.

Includes studies by María Brey Mariño, José Luis Amorós Portolés, and Ana Domínguez Rodríguez.

* Dimensions: 41.6 × 31 cm
* Length: 295 pages
* Binding to match the facsimile volume.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA

* Author: Alfonso X the Wise (1221–1284)
* Title: First Lapidary of King Alfonso X the Wise
* Publisher: EDILÁN – Editora Internacional de Libros Antiguos
* Place of publication: Madrid, Spain
* Year of publication: 1982
* Collection: Códices Artísticos, No. 5
* Edition: Deluxe facsimile edition, limited and numbered
* Copy: 0385/1500
* Print run: 1,500 numbered copies, plus 150 non-retailable copies
* Number of volumes: 2
* ISBN for the complete work: 84-85197-24-0

CONDITION

Good overall condition of both volumes, considering their more than 40 years of age.

The bindings show slight superficial signs of use and handling.

In some pages there are yellowish tones, small stains, and signs of conservation. Some of these characteristics may correspond to the facsimile reproduction of the medieval manuscript itself.

The photographs allow appreciation of the binding details, the illustrations, and the general state of the copies.

CONTENT OF THE LOT

The two volumes of the 1982 edition are included:

* Volume I: Facsimile edition.
* Volume II: Complementary studies.
* Protective transparent plastic covers for the books.
* Certification of limited and numbered edition, copy 0385/1500.

The protective covers are not shown in the main photographs to avoid reflections on the bindings.

A distinguished bibliophile work, especially interesting for collectors of rare books, luxury facsimile editions, medieval manuscripts, history of science, and Spanish art of the 13th century.