Maggs Bros brings rare manuscripts to Boston’s antiquarian book fair
The legendary London bookseller presents its collection of medieval and historical manuscripts at the 48th Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair this November, fresh from its Curzon Street window display.
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Maggs Bros, the venerable London rare book dealer, will present its collection at the 48th Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair from November 6th through 8th. The Curzon Street establishment, long regarded as a sanctuary for collectors of medieval manuscripts and historical texts, brings its refined eye for illuminated pages and manuscript treasures to the American market.
The display at Maggs Bros’ London location offers a glimpse of what awaits visitors in Boston: pages rendered with intricate botanical borders in ochre and ultramarine, ornamental capitals adorned with gold leaf, and centuries old texts mounted with archival care on cream paper. Each piece speaks to the hand that inscribed it, the monks and scribes whose devotion transformed vellum and pigment into objects of enduring beauty. The manuscripts span from medieval liturgical works to Renaissance commentaries, each one selected with the discernment that has defined the house since its establishment in 1853.
The Boston fair brings together dealers and collectors in pursuit of rare books, manuscripts and the singular objects that reward years of patient searching. For those drawn to the intimacy of handwritten history, to pages bearing the marks of centuries and the unmistakable presence of human craft, Maggs Bros’ presence signals an opportunity to encounter works of genuine significance. The fair runs November 6th through 8th at its Boston venue.
Imagery courtesy of Maggs Bros (@maggsbros).