Description: Bruce Ferrini, Akron's ancient and medieval manuscripts dealer and internationally known expert on rare books.
antiques (2626) rare books (262) artifacts (198) dead sea scrolls (24) getty museum (7) illuminated manuscripts (7) medieval manuscripts (6) ferrini (5) stammheim missal (1) book of the dead on papyrus (1)
Bruce Ferrini was one of the foremost dealers in Western Medieval and Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts in the world.
Throughout his career he published more than a dozen catalogues such as the Important Illuminated Manuscripts, as well as numerous scholarly studies.-- Bruce passed away from natural causes in 2010; he was 60 years old.
During Bruce's career as a premier arts dealer, many hundreds of artifacts/items passed through his collection. Below are just a sampling of those extraordinary items.