The courtly duet. Double facsimile edition consisting of two writings. The Coronation Ceremonial of Emperor Charles V and The Chess Book of Jacobus de Cessolis. 4 vols. Each facsimile and commentary volume. With numerous miniatures in colour and gold. Zurich, Belser, 1989. (I) 40 p., 4° (II) 138 p., 8°. Each decoratively embossed OLdr. and OLwd. in gilt-embossed horizontal fol. OLdr. case. One of 888 and one of 2980 copies numbered in Arabic. - The coronation ceremonial of Charles V, Roman Emperor and King of Spain, with texts and illuminations for the coronation ceremony in Bologna on 24 February 1530, previously owned by Pope Clement VII, among others - The chess book by Jacobus de Cessolis with a treatise on the game of chess, which is also an allegory of the medieval estate society. - The originals of both manuscripts are kept in the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana under the shelfmarks Palatini Latini 961 and Borgiani Latini 420. - Impeccable condition. One of 888 and one of 2980 Arabic numbered copies. - Double facsimile edition. The Coronation Ceremonial of Emperor Charles V and The Chess Book of Jacobus de Cessolis. 4 vols. Each facsimile and commentary volume. With numerous miniatures in colour and gold. Each decoratively embossed orig. calf and orig. cloth in gilt orig. leather case (near mint condition). - The Coronation Ceremonial of Charles V, Roman Emperor and King of Spain with texts and illuminations for the coronation ceremony in Bologna on February 24, 1530. Previous owner was, among others, Pope Clement the VII - The Chess Book of Jacobus de Cessolis with a treatise on chess, which is also an allegory of the medieval society of estates. - Both manuscripts are kept in the original in the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana under the signatures Palatini Latini 961 and Borgiani Latini 420 - Each in impeccable condition. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.