The 'Mona Lisa' of Medieval Manuscripts Smiles at the World in Chantilly

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«This book occupies a great place in the history of art; I dare say that it has no rival». Henry of Orleans, Duke of Aumale (1822-1897), gathered one of the best bibliographic collections in France, but among the more than 1,500 ancient books he treasured in his castle of Chantilly there was one he particularly appreciated. He had acquired it in Genoa in 1856 by 18,000 francs. Today 'The very rich hours of the Duke of Berry' is considered as 'La…