On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles

Lindisfarne Gospels: a 13-century-old Masterpiece
Dear fellow book lovers, why don't you "Take a Break from the Present" and watch us leaf through illuminated manuscripts from past centuries? Let's start with the Lindisfarne Gospels, one of the series' highlights. If you want to know more about this manuscript, read on!

New Video: Prayer Book of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Prayer Book of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Treatise on Hunting and Fishing Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Treatise on Hunting and Fishing in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Golf Book (Book of Hours) Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Golf Book (Book of Hours) in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Book of Lovers Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Book of Lovers in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Livre d’Heures de Marie Stuart Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Livre d'Heures de Marie Stuart in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Pontormo’s Diary Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Pontormo's Diary in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

Just Announced: A Jewel of Romanesque Illumination, Now Available in Facsimile
The Brandenburger Evangeliary, the most cherished treasure in the Brandenburg Cathedral archive, has been protected from damage for the last eight hundred years. A new facsimile edition by Quaternio Verlag Luzern allows art enthusiasts to finally enjoy its splendor.

New Video: Ambrosian Iliad Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Ambrosian Iliad in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Munich Golden Psalter Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Munich Golden Psalter in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Sibylline Prophecies Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Sibylline Prophecies in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Savoy Hours Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Savoy Hours in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

What if God was an Architect? Unveiling a New Facsimile of the Bible Moralisée
Over one thousand illuminated medallions evocative of stained glass, golden decorations spanning 130 folios, and a dazzling image of God designing the universe with a compass. Imago publishing house reproduced all this and much more in its 2020 facsimile edition of the Bible Moralisée.

New Video: Val-Dieu Apocalypse Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Val-Dieu Apocalypse in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Divine Comedy by Sandro Botticelli Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Divine Comedy by Sandro Botticelli in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?