The older prayer book of Emperor Charles V. Facsimile with commentary, in cassette. Published by Academic Printing and Publishing House (ADEVA) – Graz, 1976. Bound in green velvet, 9.5 x 16.5 x 4.5 cm, the facsimile volume is a faithful reproduction of the entire original document that is as accurate as possible (size, format, color). Accompanied by a Commentary volume (94 pages) by Prince Heinrich K. of Liechtenstein (Language: German) Both in brown linen covered cassette 15.5 x 20.5 x 6 cm Condition: Very Good. It had to be a special prayer book if it was to be a gift for a ruler on whose kingdom the sun will never set. The older prayer book of Emperor Charles V, with its outstanding beauty, was a truly worthy gift, even if he was still king when it was donated between 1516 and 1519: 76 miniatures from the Ghent-Bruges school, which, despite their elegance, do not degenerate into pomp , but encourage devotion and inner concentration. The delicate colours, selected by a master whose name is not tangible, make their own contribution to this discreet form of beauty, in which much can be sensed from reserved hints. The 24 calendar pages at the beginning of the manuscript are true works of art in black and red writing, even without figurative decoration.