Kaydeda Editions and the dream of the Codex Calixtinus
The 'Bible of the Camino de Santiago' has been published‘
The manuscript Codex Calixtinus, from the 12th century, consisting of 225 folios, owned by the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, known as the Bible of the Way of St. James, It has been published in facsimile by Kaydeda Ediciones, of Madrid, with a print run of 800 copies. According to the publisher, José María Kaydeda, who last year won the national prize for facsimile book publishing for Ars Magna, by Ramon Llull, an "authentic forgery" has been made, with artisanal work involved in the process. Codex Calixtinus, or Liber Sancti Iacobi, It recounts the history of the Camino de Santiago through pilgrimages, liturgical celebrations, miracles of the apostle, and musical pieces. According to the publisher, he had to persist for six years in the face of refusals to allow its reproduction "because they believe it diminishes its value, when rigorous editions are necessary for the preservation of these treasures.".
El País, November 1993
El País, November 1993
This is how they presented the facsimile edition to the media 19 years ago. Codex Calixtinus. An event that brought together in the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to the one who was then Archbishop Antonio María Rouco Varela. One of the most sought-after editions by publishing professionals, both for the technical challenge it posed and for the long-term preservation of one of our country's bibliographic treasures. In these days of heightened public interest surrounding the manuscript, due to its recent return to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela after a tragic theft thankfully solved by the police, it is all the more intriguing to read the newspaper's review. The Country In it, he presents this precious reproduction and briefly and clearly explains the importance this manuscript has had for the cultural and scientific life of our country. It is a shame that it had to be stolen and remain in terrible condition for a year before we began to appreciate such a magnificent piece. It's never too late.
José María Dalmases, better known in publishing circles as KAYDEDA, and his right-hand man, Ángel Luís González (master editor), could never have imagined that their pride and joy, their most valuable work, would be recognized worldwide because of this tragic event. Although those of us who collected his work have already made sure to highlight the effort it took to produce this work with rather limited resources. incredible reproduction,which we can enjoy to the delight of lovers of this book.
We've included a picture of the facsimile from our visit to Cadena Ser to talk about the book. The facsimile on the radio.
Are you interested in the Codex Calixtinus? See the facsimile edition of the Iacobus Codex Calixtinus and the Spanish translation of Book V in the Club store.
About author
Related posts
POLYPHONY IN THE CALIXTINO CODEX EVA ESTEVE ROLDÁN Higher Conservatory of Music of Zaragoza INTRODUCTION We will try to delve into the Middle Ages and during a... Continue reading
Add comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.