sexycodicology:Details from the rear cover of the Lindau Gospels.Gilt silver, enamel, and jeweled bo
sexycodicology:Details from the rear cover of the Lindau Gospels.Gilt silver, enamel, and jeweled bookcover[Probably Salzburg, ca. 760–90]Earlier binding used as lower cover on Lindau Gospels, Abbey of St. Gall, Switzerland, late ninth century350 x 275 mmPurchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1901; MS M. 1Source: http://j.mp/1eJFIlc -- source link