DORNHOFFER Friedrich, ed. (& HORENBOUT Gerard, ills.) — Hortulus Animae, Cod. Bibl. Pal. Vindob. 2706. Zielentuintje. Photomechanische reproductie der Keiz. Hof en Staatsdrukkery te Weenen uitgegeven onder toezicht van en met kunst-historische toelichtingen door Friedrich Dörnhöffer [4 volumes]

Utrecht/ Amsterdam, Oosthoek/ Van Holkema & Warendorf Complete in 4 volumes : 3 volumes with the facsimile edition (8 + 1048pp. of which 109 plates in colour and 939 bl/w plates, in folio, uniform bindings with decorated boards & spine in blue cloth, with some traces of use) & 1 text volume with commentary (81pp. + 23 bl/w plates, original decorated softcover, some use at spine, 28cm.), limited edition of 150 numbered copies : this is no.76, good set, 11.7 kg., [First facsimile edition of this early 16th century manuscript initially made for Margaretha of Austria (1480-1530) and now belonging to the Library of Vienna. The numerous beautiful illuminations in colour are attributed to the Flemish miniaturist Gerard Horenbout (ca.1465-ca.1541], R121129