One, the Stammheim Missal (1170-1180), now resides in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In the 19th century, a collector split the book into two parts, the second of which was passed down to a European collector. TENSCHERT Having privately bought an incredibly rich 14th-century Book of Hours, illuminated throughout and with 60 (!) The manuscript sold immediately. SHAPERO The only advice to any collector, in every field, is buy what you like.

Source: New York Times September 05, 2021 09:00 UTC