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Hofmeier, Thomas; Kidd, Peter; Vollnagel Jorg
Splendor Solis. Harley MS. 3469
Publisher: M. Moleiro, Barcelona;
Date of Publication: 2020
Stock Code: 10226
Folio, pp. 182, [2]. Illustrated throughout. Bound in full scarlet cloth over boards with gilt titles and ornaments to upper board and spine with gold woven place-marker. With the gold and black illustrated dust-jacket. Barely noticeable surface scratch to dust-jacket. A Fine copy in a Near Fine dust-jacket. Scholarly commentary by leading academics on the origins, production, and symbolism of the Splendor Solis (Harley MS. 3469), one of the most exquisite alchemical illuminated manuscripts ever produced. Lavishly illustrated with 77 high quality colour illustrations, including full page illustrations all 22 of the manuscript’s miniatures with detailed commentary. The book is edited and published by the luxury Spanish printing house of Moleiro, with their reproductions being described by the Times as “The Art of Perfection”.

£250.00