Alfonso de Cartagena - El Libro de la Genealogía de los Reyes de España - 1995

The Book of the Genealogy of the Kings of Spain – Liber Genealogiae Regum Hispaniae – Luxury facsimile edition, 1995

- Author: Alfonso de Cartagena (1384–1456)

- Study, transcription and translation: Bonifacio Palacios Martín, with the collaboration of Faustino Menéndez Pidal, María Carmona de los Santos, Eduardo Pardo de Guevara and José M. de Francisco Olmos.

- Year of creation of this edition: 1995

- Original work: 15th century. The facsimile reproduces the manuscript kept in the National Library of Spain with shelf mark Vit. 19-2.

- Theme: Genealogy and history of the Spanish monarchy; kings and rulers; heraldry; medieval history; illuminated manuscripts.

- Edition: Limited and numbered facsimile edition. Six hundred numbered copies were produced from 1/600 to 600/600, in addition to 70 copies numbered I–LXX.

- Publisher: Scriptorium Ediciones Limitadas, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture – National Library.

- Place of edition: Madrid / Valencia, Spain.

- Overall dimensions with case: 43 × 33 × 10 cm

- Pagination: The facsimile consists of 46 folios; the study volume, 386 pages.

- Language: The reproduced manuscript is in Latin, while Volume II includes transcription and translation into Spanish. Therefore, it reproduces the work in its original language, accompanied by translation and study in Castilian.

- ISBN: 84-605-2547-3.

- Binding: Luxury leather binding, heavily gold-embossed, with cornerpieces, clasps and gilded metal applications. Presented in a large rigid case covered in burgundy velvet with gilded ornamentation.

- Illustrations: Color facsimile reproductions of the miniatures, ornamentation, coats of arms and genealogical elements of the manuscript.

Artistic Description

Magnificent luxury facsimile edition of The Book of the Genealogy of the Kings of Spain by Alfonso de Cartagena, a work conceived in the 15th century around the history and succession of the Spanish monarchy. This 1995 edition was produced by Scriptorium in collaboration with the National Library and reproduces the manuscript Vit. 19-2 kept in the National Library of Spain.

The facsimile is especially notable for its spectacular presentation. The brown leather binding features a rich geometric goffered decoration inspired by medieval art, complemented by gilded pierced metal cornerpieces, ornamental clasps and a large central gold emblem. The volume is housed in an elegant rigid case lined with burgundy velvet and decorated with gold motifs, designed for both preservation and display.

Inside, the manuscript pages are reproduced in color, with abundant miniatures, regal portraits, coats of arms, trees and genealogical diagrams, ornate initials and vegetal decoration. The work develops the genealogy of the Spanish monarchs and their dynastic connections; a bibliographic description of the edition notes a prologue and 94 chapters, combining the origin of the monarchy with its genealogical development and relations with Navarre, Aragon and Portugal.

The collection also includes a second academic volume of 386 pages, directed by Bonifacio Palacios Martín, which provides the historical study, transcription and translation of the work, turning the edition not only into a decorative bibliophilic piece but also into an important reference publication on history, genealogy, heraldry and medieval manuscript culture.

This is a limited edition for collectors, especially attractive due to its large format, elaborate binding, the manuscript’s rich iconography, and its presentation in the original case. The photographs are part of the description and allow appreciation of the condition and details of the copy.

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