The Golden Gospels of Echternach: Codex Aureus Epternacensis.
New York: Praeger, 1957.
Illustrated with 13 color plates with gold highlights, and 96 monochrome plates. 96 pages of text, translated from the German of Dr. Peter Metz. Tall 4to, gilt-stamped burgundy cloth, pictorial d.w., printed mylar overwrapper (chipped), worn cardboard slipcase. New York: Praeger, (1957). A near fine copy in near fine dust wrapper; very good(-) mylar and box.
The celebrated 10th century manuscript from the Benedictine abbey in Echternach, Luxembourg.
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Wrapper: Yes
Condition: Near Fine / Near Fine
Language: English
Price: $40.00
Item #86866
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