Codex Manesse Die Manessische Liederhandschrift
The Great Heidelberg Song Manuscript
Limited Collector Edition - Handbound (Only 199 Copies)
Cod. Pal. germ. 848 Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg (Heidelberg, Germany)
A rare opportunity to own a collector-grade facsimile of one of the most important illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. This leather-bound edition by Opus Fine Arts London faithfully reproduces the legendary Codex Manesse (Cod. Pal. germ. 848), preserved in the Heidelberg University Library. The original manuscript is so fragile it is rarely displayed — visitors are typically shown a facsimile instead.
A leather-bound limited facsimile edition by Opus Books London (only 199 copies available) of the renowned Great Heidelberg Song Manuscript, featuring approximately 6,000 stanzas of medieval courtly love poetry and 137 celebrated full-page miniatures.
The Codex Manesse, created in Zurich between circa 1300 and 1340, is one of the most important manuscripts of the Middle Ages. Preserved today in the Heidelberg University Library, it contains approximately 6,000 stanzas of Middle High German poetry by 140 poets, making it the most comprehensive collection of medieval Minnesang.
The manuscript is renowned not only for its literary significance but also for its 137 magnificent full-page Gothic miniatures depicting scenes of courtly life and love. Combining outstanding medieval poetry with masterful illumination, the Codex Manesse remains one of the greatest treasures of German cultural history.
Dimensions / Format: 852 pages / 32.0 × 25.0 cm
Style: Gothic
Language: German
Binding: White Leatherbound
Museum-grade facsimiles of the Codex Manesse are typically issued in extremely limited runs and can reach €5,000–€10,000+ on the specialist market. This edition offers a rare chance to acquire a visually striking, handbound facsimile at a far more accessible level — ideal for collectors, interiors, and display.
- Each copy is individually finished and carefully prepared for long-term preservation
- Designed as a statement piece for library or interior display
- Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
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