Lot no. 201
Vita of St George. Facsimile of the manuscript Arch. S. Pietro C 129 in the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. 2 vols. (facs. and comm.) Stuttgart, Belser Verlag, 2020. 135 pp. Folio. Hardcover with silver-embossed spine, mounted. Vignette and clasps (facs.) and pamphlet (comm.) on velvet backing in plexiglass case.
One of 299 copies numbered in Arabic. - In the original cardboard box. - The missal from the Vatican Library tells of the life and miracles of St George, but also contains the liturgical texts for the celebration of saints' days. The manuscript was commissioned in the early 14th century by Cardinal Jacopo Caetani degli Stefaneschi. - A very well-preserved copy.
2 vols. (facs. and comm.) Leather with silver-embossed spine, mount. Vignette and clasps (facs.) and pamphlet (comm.) on velvet backing in plexiglass case. - One of 299 copies numbered in Arabic. - In the original cardboard box. - The missal from the Vatican Library tells of the life and miracles of St. George, but also contains the liturgical texts for the celebration of saints' days. The manuscript was commissioned in the early 14th century by Cardinal Jacopo Caetani degli Stefaneschi. - A very well-preserved copy.
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