Le Regole della Cavalleria. Statuti dell'Ordine del Santo Spirito dal Giusto Desiderio. Ms Francais 4274. Rome: Treccani, 2019.   A reproduction of the manuscript of the rules of the "Ordre du Nœud" or Order of the Knot founded in 1352 by King Louis I of Naples to celebrate his coronation. Although the order itself did not last long, the manuscript survives today enriched by 17 miniatures of the Giotto school, made by Cristoforo Orimina, depicting the rituals and heroic deeds associated with any order of chivalry.   (258 x 356mm). Copy no. 64 of 299. Detailed colour reproduction of the original codex. Leather binding with gilt decorations in an editorial box. With the commentary volume.

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