Ziereis Faksimiles

Ziereis Faksimiles is a German specialist dealer and online database for high-quality facsimile editions of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. Founded by brothers Georg and Christian Ziereis, the company has operated for over fifteen years and has established itself as an internationally sought-after expert in the field of facsimiles. The business is based in Germany and serves private collectors, libraries, universities, and public institutions worldwide. The company's core offering is a curated selection of facsimile editions — exact reproductions of historical illuminated manuscripts — produced by various publishers. Ziereis Faksimiles acts as a retailer and knowledge platform, providing detailed descriptions, provenance information, and high-resolution images of each facsimile. The website features a searchable database that allows customers to browse by genre, origin, and price category. Notable items include the Stammheimer Missale, the Gebetbuch Karls des Kühnen, the Getty Apocalypse, the Egbert-Codex, and the Stundenbuch der Sforza. Ziereis Faksimiles positions itself as a trusted intermediary between facsimile publishers and collectors. The founders, Georg Ziereis (a mathematician) and Christian Ziereis (a physicist), are active speakers at international conferences such as the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds and the Frankfurt Book Fair. They maintain partnerships with universities, libraries, and government authorities. The company emphasizes personal consultation and expertise, catering primarily to German-speaking clients (Georg) and international clients (Christian). In addition to sales, Ziereis Faksimiles provides advisory services and lectures on facsimiles and medieval manuscripts. The company has issued warnings about fraudulent activities where scammers impersonate Ziereis Faksimiles employees to demand advance payments for supposed purchases. Ziereis Faksimiles explicitly states that it does not employ field staff and never requires payments from sellers. The company remains active and continues to expand its database and customer base.

Ziereis Faksimiles was founded over fifteen years ago by brothers Georg Ziereis, a mathematician, and Christian Ziereis, a physicist. The company emerged as a specialist dealer for facsimile editions of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, catering to private collectors, libraries, universities, and public institutions. From its base in Germany, it built an international customer base, with Georg focusing on German-speaking clients and Christian on international clients. Over the years, Ziereis Faksimiles developed a comprehensive online database of facsimile editions, featuring detailed descriptions, provenance, and high-resolution images. The company became known for its expertise, with the founders giving lectures at international conferences such as the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds and participating in book fairs like the Frankfurt Book Fair. They established partnerships with universities, libraries, and government authorities worldwide. The company's portfolio includes facsimiles of renowned manuscripts such as the Stammheimer Missale, the Gebetbuch Karls des Kühnen, the Getty Apocalypse, the Egbert-Codex, and the Stundenbuch der Sforza. Ziereis Faksimiles acts as a retailer for various facsimile publishers, providing a curated selection and expert advice. In recent years, Ziereis Faksimiles has warned the public about fraudulent schemes in which scammers impersonate its employees to demand advance payments for supposed purchases. The company reiterated that it does not employ field staff and never requires payments from sellers. Despite these challenges, Ziereis Faksimiles remains active and continues to serve the global community of manuscript facsimile collectors.

• Company founded by Georg and Christian Ziereis (over 15 years ago as of 2023)

• Launch of online facsimile database

• Founders speak at International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds

• Participation in Frankfurt Book Fair

• Warning issued about fraudulent impersonation of employees

Specialist dealer and expert intermediary for high-quality facsimile editions of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, serving collectors and institutions worldwide.

• Stammheimer Missale

  Facsimile of a manuscript from Hildesheim, Germany, ca. 1170.

• Gebetbuch Karls des Kühnen

  Facsimile of a prayer book from Flanders, 1469, ca. 1471 and ca. 1480–1490.

• Getty-Apokalypse

  Facsimile of an Apocalypse manuscript probably from London, England, ca. 1255–1260.

• Egbert-Codex

  Facsimile of a manuscript from Reichenau Abbey, Germany, 990.

• Stundenbuch der Sforza

  Facsimile of a Renaissance book of hours from Milan and Ghent, ca. 1486/90 and ca. 1520, with 203 miniatures.

• Rudolf von Ems: Weltchronik – Der Stricker: Karl der Große

  Facsimile of a manuscript from Zurich, Switzerland, ca. 1300, with 58 gold-decorated miniatures.

• Fraudulent impersonation of Ziereis Faksimiles employees

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