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: 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?

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?

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?