Beatus of Liebana ; Escorial, monastery library: documentation for the facsimile edition
1993, First Edition. Madrid : Testimonio Compañia Editorial. Near fine portfolio copy. Text comprises 10 pages (5 folded leaves), followed by 4 mounted colour facsimiles from the Beatus de Liébana codex Urgellensis. Portfolio shows faint dust-dulling and edgewear. The final text panel is very faintly foxed. All plates and mounts in fine condition. A well-preserved specimen overall. Item #462694
Physical description; 10 pages, 4 leaves of mounted colour plates ; 45 cm. Notes; Cover title. Issued in conjunction with the Frankfurt Book Fair and in advance of the facsimile edition of the Beatus of Liébana manuscript (Escorial &.II.5) published by Testimonio and the Patrimonio Nacional in 1994-1995. Subjects; Beatus, Saint, Presbyter of Liebana, -798. Escorial. Real Biblioteca. Manuscript. &.II.5. Bible. Revelation — Commentaries — Facsimiles. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval — Spain. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mozarabic. Facsimiles — Publishing — Spain — 20th century.
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