
Description
The Codex Regularum, created in Aachen in 817, was designed by Benedict to restore the strict observation of monastic life which had been relaxed over recent centuries.
Volume 5 and 6 bound together
Hand tooled pigskin over wooden boards.
First few pages with professional repair. Damaged lower part of front cover
Size 3.5 by 9 by 13.5
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Lucas Holstenius, born Lukas Holste (1596 – 2 February 1661), was a German Catholic humanist, geographer, historian, and librarian.
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1759 PIGSKIN BOUND ANTIQUE FOLIO MONASTIC LIFE Codex Regularum by L. Holstenii
Estimate $450-$550
Starting Price
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Mar 26, 2026 6:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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