Bamberg Apocalypse. Ms. Bibl. 140. Rome: Salerno... Lot 1002

Bamberg Apocalypse. Ms. Bibl. 140. Rome: Salerno Editrice, 2001. A reproduction of the ms. Bibl. 140 of the Staatsbibliothek of Bamberg bearing the book of the Apocalypse, produced in the scriptorium of the Reichenau monastery. Presumably commissioned by Emperor Otto III, it was completed at the behest of his successor Henry II. The masters of lighting from Reichenau have created 57 splendid large-format miniatures, mostly full-page, with gilt backgrounds, which illustrate the biblical text with great expressive power. The codex was donated by the emperor Henry II to the Collegiate Church of St. Stephen in Bamberg and since 2003 it has been part of UNESCO's Heritage. (295 x 204mm). Copy no. 665 of 980. Detailed color reproduction of the orignal codex. Leather binding with blindstamped decorations preserved within plexiglass box. Withouth the commentary volume. EN - Revelation of Bamberg. Ms. Bibl. 140. Rome: Salerno Editrice, 2001. Reproduction of ms. Bibl. 140 from the Staatsbibliothek in Bamberg bearing the book of Revelation and produced in the scriptorium of the monastery of Reichenau. Presumably commissioned by Emperor Otto III, it was completed at the behest of his successor Henry II. The illumination masters of Reichenau illuminated 57 splendid large-format miniatures, mostly full-page, with gilded backgrounds, illustrating the biblical text with great expressive power. The codex was donated by Emperor Henry II to the Collegiate Church of St. Stephen in Bamberg and has been part of UNESCO's Memory of the World program since 2003. (295 x 204mm). Copy no. 665 of 980. Detailed colouri reproduction of the original codex. Full leather binding with embossing within plexiglass slipcase. Without the commentary.