AUTHOR: UNKNOWN

LANGUAGE: GERMAN, LATIN

DATE: 1577

PAGE #: 107

REPRODUCTION DIMENSIONS: 11.75 X 8.75 IN

HISTORY/DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A MANUSCRIPT FROM 1557, A CATALOG OF DEVOTIONS IN LATIN AND FRENCH. IT ORIGINATED FROM THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN VATICAN CITY. IT HAS 226 PAGES OF DEVOTION, AND THE MANUSCRIPT ON PARCHMENT OF SUFFRAGES AND PRAYERS. IT'S REPUTED TO HAVE BEEN MADE FOR MARGUERITE DE VALOIS, THE DUCHESS OF SAVOY (1523-74), THOUGH THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THIS WITHIN THE MANUSCRIPT.

REPRODUCTION DETAILS: OUR HARDCOVER BOOKS ARE MADE WITH REAL WOOD FOR THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT AND BACK COVERS AS WELL AS THE SPINE. THE LEATHER IS A 4 OZ COWHIDE, FROM A SMALL SUPPLIER IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE LEATHER IS ADHERED TO THE COVERS WITH GLUE AND MOLDED INTO THE SHAPE AT THE HAND OF OUR LOCAL ARTISANS. THE SIGNATURES/PAGES ARE HANDSEWN USING A LIBRARY BINDING METHOD. THE SEWN BOOK IS BOUND WITH A STRONG ADHESIVE GLUE THAT MAKES THE BINDINGS LAST, ESPECIALLY FOR THE LARGER BOOKS. WE ALSO ADD A THICK MULL CLOTH TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BINDING, DRYING IN BETWEEN EACH LAYER, A TRADITIONAL WAY TO MAKE THE BINDING STIFF, STRONG, AND RESILIENT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

NOTE: ALL OF OUR FACSIMILES ARE MADE TO ORDER. PLEASE ALLOW 4-6 WEEKS FOR NOTIFICATION OF SHIPMENT.