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Book of the Wonders of the World: Secrets of Natural History, s. XV

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One of the most beautiful and rare books that can be found. A delight for fans and bibliophiles. Original made in Cognac, France, in the fifteenth century.

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One of the most beautiful and rare books that can be found. A delight for fans and bibliophiles. Original made in Cognac, France, in the fifteenth century.

Impressive parchment manuscript preserved in the National Library of France. Symbol: 22971 Français.

200 pages 21 x 31 cm, with 56 fantastic miniatures that recreate mythological scenes, landscapes and exotic botanical admirable figures. Also the most beautiful courtesans and society scenes alternate with strange and crazy fabulous compositions.

Commissioned by Carlos de Angouleme, father of King Francis I of France, and illustrated by one of the great masters of medieval miniature: Robinet Testard.

Extraordinary facsimile edition published at the end of 2010, limited to 898 copies, numbered and notarized. Handmade binding in blue velvet with golden fittings, format 22.5 x 33.3 cm. Presented in a beautiful carved wooden case, format 39 x 30 x 8 cm.

Accompanied by the corresponding complementary study book, carried out with the usual quality of the Siloé publishing house, which includes the transcription and translation into Spanish of the original text. Bound in hard cover with illustrated dust jacket, format 25 x 31 cm. Edited in Spanish version and in English version. If you do not tell us otherwise, we serve the study in Spanish.

Copy complete and in perfect condition, new, brand new.

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