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Facsimile

Codex Egberti, 1960

Estimate

€ 100 - 200

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Information

Basel, Alkuin-Verlag, 1960. 266 x 212 mm. Full leather binding with embossed decorations on the plates, in an editorial slipcase, with commentary. Example 231/600.

Specialist Notes

Reproduction of the evangelistary made between 980 and 993 in the Scriptorium of the Abbey of Reichenau, commissioned by the archbishop of Trier Egbert. It is the oldest illustrated representation of the life of Christ received and consists of 165 sheets of parchment with 60 miniatures, of which seven were created by the miniaturist known as Master of the Registrum Gregorii.

Condition report

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