Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Strahov Gospel Book (Evangeliary)



It is a manuscript from the Early Middle Ages dating back to 860. It is written in Latin and originated from Tours. It  contains the gospels with illuminated portraits of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.


This book was opened when Laura Bush visited Strahov in June 2007. However, we were not treated as hospitably as she was.











1440 Jan of Selmberk's Bible

2 comments:

  1. wow, I love these photos of books and libraries! As you will know by now, I am an unrepentant bibliophile.

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  2. Glad to know you like them

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