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213 - L'Ystoire du bon roi Alexandre.
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Estimate €400 - €600
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L'Ystoire du bon roi Alexandre. The Berlin Alexander Romance. Manuscript 78 C 1 from the Kupferstichkabinett of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Berlin. Facsimile and commentary in 2 volumes. With 100 miniatures, some with gold-edged borders. Stuttgart, Müller and Schindler et al., 2002. 272 pp. (commentary volume) 27 x 19.5 cm. Magnificent original leather binding with blind embossing, gilded corner fleurons and clasps, gold-embossed spine, decorated raised edges and gilt edges, as well as an original linen ribbon with a mounted cover label (commentary volume) in an original black velvet slipcase with a gold-framed, mounted cover relief (slipcase slightly dusty). One of 998 numbered copies. – See Zotter, Bibliography of Facsimile Manuscripts. – The plates are partly gilded and contain numerous illustrations. – The commentary volume by Angelica Rieger. - This impressive chivalric romance about Alexander the Great, which was probably written in northern France around 1290, is regarded as the most frequently translated, most widely distributed and most widely read work of world literature prior to the invention of printing. The ‘Berlin’ Alexander novel is the most richly illustrated and artistically valuable of the three related manuscripts, and is particularly striking for its elaborate illustrations and opulent gold decoration. The illustrations are among the finest miniatures created in 13th-century Europe. - In immaculate condition. One of 998 numbered copies. - The Berlin Alexander Romance. Manuscript 78 C 1 of the Kupferstichkabinett, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin. Facsimile and commentary in 2 volumes. Featuring 100 miniatures, some highlighted in gold. A splendid original leather-bound volume with a blind-stamped cover, gilt corner fleurons and clasps, a gilt spine, decorated standing edges and gilt edges, and an original linen binding with a mounted lid label (commentary volume) in an original black velvet box with a mounted lid relief framed in gold. (The box is slightly dusty.) - The plates are partly highlighted with gold and feature numerous illustrations. - The commentary volume is by Angelica Rieger. This impressive chivalric novel about Alexander the Great, probably written around 1290 in northern France, is considered to be the most translated, most widely read and most widely distributed book in world literature prior to the invention of letterpress printing. The ‘Berlin’ Alexander novel is the most richly illustrated and artistically valuable of the three related manuscripts, and is particularly captivating due to its lavish illustrations and opulent gold decoration. The illustrations are amongst the most beautiful miniatures created in 13th-century Europe. – In perfect condition. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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