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Our Highlights of the Month
 
La fontaine de toutes sciences, or the Livre de Sydrac
Manuscript in French on vellum, illuminated by Jeanne de Montbaston.
France, Paris, c. 1350.

€ 500.000,-
Guillaume de Deguileville, Le Pèlerinage de la Vie Humaine,
Gautier de Metz, L’Image du Monde and L’Example du Riche Homme et du Ladre. Manuscript on vellum. France, c. 1350-75.
€ 200.000,-
Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, Roman de la Rose.
Decorated manuscript on vellum.
France, 1375.
€ 200.000,-

 
Welcome to Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books
– a leading dealership in illuminated manuscripts, miniatures and early printed books of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance with an in-house research team.

 
 

Please visit our exceptional exhibition during Art Basel:

 

Dr. Jörn Günther Antiquariat

Spalenberg 55 in Basel


11-16 June 2012, opening hours 10am-6pm



 



Our aim is to maintain a comprehensive stock of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, miniatures, incunables and early printings of museum quality, illustrating the historical range of book art.

Next to religious books like bibles, books of hours and other liturgical texts, our inventory includes philosophical and historical works, vernacular courtly and popular literature as well as scientific treatises and early travel accounts in manuscript and print. Quite consistently, we are able to present books that were illuminated or illustrated by important artists like Jean Colombe, Simon Bening, Albrecht Durer and others.  


We hope you enjoy browsing our online archives and exploring the world of collecting manuscripts and rare books.


Fair and Exhibition Schedule 2012
 

TEFAF Maastricht
16-25 March 2012

New York Antiquarian Book Fair
Park Avenue Armory
12-15 April 2012

Salon du Livre Ancien Paris
Grand Palais
27-29 April 2012

"Open-House" – Exhibition at Dr. Jörn Günther Antiquariat during Art Basel
Spalenberg 55, Basel
11-16 June 2012

ILAB International Antiquarian Book Fair Zurich
Kongresshaus
27-30 September 2012


   
 
NEW: Catalogue No. 10
Catalogue 10: Pagina Sacra – Dr. Joern Guenther Rare Books Just published: our new catalogue "Pagina Sacra - Bibles and Biblical Texts 1050-1511". More...

An online-version is being prepared.

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Brochure No. 12
Brochure 12: Faith and Knowledge - Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books "Faith and Kowledge"
The medieval and Renaissance world as represented by our treasures of book art.
Have a look:

Manuscripts (5,3 MB)

Miniatures (1,8 MB)


Printed Books (4,4 MB)

Brochure No. 11
Brochure 11: Passion of Collecting - Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books "Passion of Collecting"
A fine selection of illuminated manuscripts, miniatures and illustrated early printed books for download as PDF:

Manuscripts (3,6 MB)

Miniatures (3,1 MB)

Printed Books (4,7 MB)


Catalogue No. 9: Masterpieces
Catalogue 9: Manuscripts and early prints - Dr. Joern Guenther Rare Books The 50th anniversary-edition of our recent catalogue presents 25 manuscripts and 25 early prints, which display utmost quality of ancient book production.

View this catalogue online