Istituto Enciclopedico italiano G

Magnificent FAC-SIMILE reproduction of the: BODLEY Manuscript 264, the romance of Alexander and the Travels of Marco Polo medieval illuminated codex from the 14th-15th century. It also includes the volume of Historical-Critical Commentary: essays and notes to the facsimile The original is kept at the Bodleian Library in Oxford Limited edition book; only 499 copies were produced This copy is number 269/499 a published by the Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana G. Treccani Book weight 8.60 kg; 270 leaves; 570 pages Length 44 cm; width 31 cm; height/depth 7 cm There are 150 miniature illustrations The manuscript is housed in a cardboard box covered with brown cloth fabric Besides its literary and philological value (a fundamental work and a cornerstone of the medieval literary tradition on Alexander the Great), the codex is important for its splendid miniatures Cover and binding entirely in fine leather (or treated leather) Interior pages in special parchment-like paper specially made to mimic, by touch and sight, the texture, porosity, and opacity of the original medieval parchment. Details and miniatures printed and color-treated with photomechanical high-definition processes, integrated with special applications to amplify the brilliance of the gold and silver leaf present in the original miniatures I recommend viewing the photos, which are an integral part of the description, highlighting the splendor of this stunning facsimile manuscript

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