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Facsimile edition of the codex “Heures de Frédéric d’Aragon” (Book of Hours of Frederick III of Aragon), the original of which is preserved in the National Library of France, Latin 10532.

Facsimile bound in green leather, with gilt ribbed spine and title, beautiful bronze plaque of excellent quality on the main cover, 11.5 x 19.5 cm. Facsimile format: 18 x 25.5 cm, gilt edges. Accompanied by its corresponding complementary study book.

What makes this facsimile different is the exclusive technique used with the gold foil, whose relief is unique and very striking. As this is a manuscript with gilt lettering, the shine that the gold gives off makes it unique and very special.

Frederick III commissioned this work as a gift, reflecting the importance of religious devotion in royalty and its role in society. It was also used to teach reading and prayer, highlighting the importance of education at the time.

It is an exclusive, limited, and notarized work, with only 999 copies available.

To further enrich your experience, we include the study book curated by the eminent professor Teresa D’Urso. Her in-depth knowledge of Italian and Franco-Flemish miniatures, along with her focus on the Middle Ages and Renaissance, sheds light on the manuscript’s authors, Jean Bourdichon and Giovanni Todeschino.

The book “Horae ad usum Fratrum Praedicatorum, Heures de Frédéric d’Aragon” was created between 1501 and 1502 by three prominent authors: Jean Bourdichon, Ioan Todeschino, and the Master of Claude de France. Written in Latin, the book has 388 pages on fine vellum and 64 full-page miniatures.

This is a complete copy in perfect condition. New.

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