Medieval Medicine Book of Christoph Wirsung Renaissance Middle Ages 13" Tall
Germany: 2009. FACSIMILE OF THE 1571 ARTZNEY BOOK OF CHRISTOPH WIRSUNG WHICH WAS MAGNIFICENTLY BOUND BY GUILLAUME PLUNIONS AND PRESENTED TO FREDERICK III, PRINCE-ELECTOR PALATINE (1515-1576) CURRENTLY HOUSED IN THE VATICAN LIBRARY. BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION EXQUISITELY BOUND IN FULL LEATHER WITH ELABORATE 23.5 CARAT BRIGHT GILT DECORATED COVERS AND SPINES MATCHING THE DESIGN OF THE BOOKS ORIGINAL ARTIST GUILLAUME PLUNIONS. INTERNALLY PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN AND WITHOUT MARKS, GAUFFERED PAGE EDGES. 933 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 13"x8.5". HOUSED IN CUSTOM MADE ACRYLIC CASE. INCLUDES A SECOND BOOK DESCRIBING HOW THE BOOK WAS MADE. PUBLISHED IN 2009. CONSIDERED ONE OF GUILLAUME PLUNIONS GREATEST WORKS AND A TRUE PIECE OF ART.. Item #709
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