Ziereis Facsimiles Presents the Gero Codex to Pope Francis in Rome
The 12th Century
The Special Ones: Books in Unusual Forms
During an audience, Christian and Georg Ziereis leaf through a facsimile edition of the Gero Codex with Pope Francis. The Gero Codex is the oldest splendidly illuminated manuscript from the scriptorium of Reichenau Abbey and now a UNESCO Memory of the World...
We give lectures on the subject of facsimiles around the world, like here at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, and are partners with universities and libraries all over the world, as well as the highest state, federal, and ministerial authorities ...
We share our knowledge on the history, production and usage of facsimile editions to teachers and students at universities, colleges and technical academies...
We are regular attendees at events such as the annual ARLIS/NA Conference, as seen here in 2019 in Salt Lake City, the "Mormon Capital of the World"...
...such as at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where we have maintained our own stand for years.
Over 1,700 facsimiles of medieval manuscripts have come onto the market in the last 100 years. Their prices range from a few hundred to many thousands of Euros, but how can you stay on top of things and find the "right" facsimile for yourself? We have developed this facsimile guide for you...
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