€6,000
The Lindisfarne Gospels
A True Masterpiece of Fine Facsimile Production
Evangelia Sancta Facsimile Edition of the Lindisfarne Gospels, with the two volumes of Commentary. This the newest arrival in the bibliophile library of Fine Art Facsimile Publishers of Switzerland. The edition is strictly limited to 980 copies. Of these a maximum of 290 copies only are available in the current original extraordinary Victorian binding. This was commissioned by Edward Maltby, Bishop of Durham in 1852 to preserve the priceless manuscript. The volume is finely executed with Celtic designs, some of solid silver, also fine layers of gold & semi-precious stone. A real relic of Victorian splendour.
Pre-dating the Book of Kells by almost one hundred years, it is possibly the most important item of cultural heritage of the British Isles. But the fact that the priceless manuscript survived at all is perhaps miraculous.
The volume is protected in an elaborate presentation case which lets the fine goldsmiths work shine through. (1)
Good general condition.
No damage or repairs.
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