The Gospels of Henry the Lion, 'full facsimile... Lot 790

The Gospels of Henry the Lion, 'full facsimile of the "Codex Guelf. Noviss." of the Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel (also Clm 30055 of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich), 452 pages in original format with 50 full-page miniatures in granolitho process as well as gold and silver embossed foil printing, without the commentary volume, facsimile volume in a handmade dark red leather binding (Maroquin Harmatan/Nigerian goat) on wooden covers with bronze clasps, in a representative cassette covered with dark blue brocade fabric (corners minimally dam.), the lid of the cassette decorated with heavy brass work, Insel Verlag, Frankfurt/Main 1988, copy 616 of the world edition limited to 950 copies, fresh, 39 x 30 cm (cassette), total weight: 15 kg. Limit 100,-