Inventaires De Jean Duc De Berry (1401-1416) Publiés Et Annotés Par Jules Guiffrey (Tome Premier) - Paperback

Inventaires De Jean Duc De Berry (1401-1416), published and annotated by Jules Guiffrey, offers an archival portrait of a princely household at the height of its collecting. Rare treasures revealed in inventories. Meticulously edited, this historical inventories book presents the ducal household records that catalogue an extraordinary illuminated manuscript collection and the networks of art patronage in fifteenth century France. As a primary documentary source, the volume opens the ledger-rooms of a duke: lists of books and objects, payment and commission registers, and the administrative detail that underpins medieval art history. Guiffrey's annotations and systematic ordering transform bare lists into narrative evidence, signalling ownership, movement and the practices of late medieval Europe that shaped taste and devotion. Readers of medieval French manuscripts will appreciate the careful cross-references and context; curious general readers will find an unexpectedly vivid record of daily courtly life. Historically significant and enduringly useful, the work has informed generations of scholarship on patronage, production and provenance across museums, libraries and private collections. It serves as a reference for art historians and for bibliographers, as indispensable to researchers tracing the Berry dukes archives as it is to collectors of rare books and classic-literature collectors who prize primary sources. Part of Jules Guiffrey's scholarly corpus, this edition demonstrates the meticulous editorial craft that defines his works and that continues to guide studies in medieval art history. The book is equally a tool for curators reconstructing provenances, a window for students of late medieval Europe, and a must-see for collectors of rare books who value documentary evidence. Ideal for library shelves, museum reference rooms and private collections. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.