The Chartula of Saint Francis
Book The Chartula of St. Francis: history and restoration + Chartula of St. Francis from 1224 in double-sided facsimile, framed in gold and red velvet
One of the highest testimonies of Franciscan spirituality takes shape in a work that combines study, memory, and visual presence. The Chartula di San Francesco contains a volume dedicated to the history and restoration of the famous autograph preserved in Assisi, accompanied by a framed double-sided facsimile reproduction, designed to preserve and display one of the rarest documents attributed to the Saint.- One of the rarest Franciscan autographs: the Chartula is among the very few manuscript testimonies attributed to Saint Francis that have reached us.
- A volume of historical and conservation studies: the book addresses the history of the manuscript, its autographs, conservation and restoration.
- Framed double-sided facsimile: included in the work, it allows you to admire both sides of the Chartula thanks to the double plexiglass presentation.
- A work of great spiritual and collectible value: it combines cultural rigor, material beauty, and symbolic intensity.
- Limited edition of 149 copies: a prestigious publishing offering for those seeking rare, significant, and treasured works.
- 60-month warranty: additional protection that enhances the value of your purchase and the quality of the Antiquus offering.
- 30-day right of withdrawal: more time to calmly evaluate the work and proceed with the purchase with complete peace of mind.
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Technical data
- Title of the manuscript: The Chartula of Saint Francis
- Contents: The Chartula of Saint Francis. History and Restoration + Framed Double-Sided Facsimile
- Type: book on history and restoration with framed facsimile
- Documento originale: conservato presso la Basilica di San Francesco ad Assisi
- Contents of the Chartula: Praise to the Most High God and Blessing to Brother Leo
- Original document support: small 13th century parchment sheet
- Historical measurements indicated on the sheet: approximately 10 cm x 13.5 cm; after restoration approximately 10.1 x 13.3 cm
- Presentation of the facsimile: gold frame with red velvet and double plexiglass
- Edition: 149 copies
- Warranty: 60 mounth
- Right of withdrawal: 30 days
Description
Among the most moving and precious documents of Franciscanism, the Chartula of Saint Francis occupies a unique place. It is a small fragment of parchment, fragile yet intense, which transmits a direct testimony of Francis’s words: an autographed sign that has spanned the centuries and still retains extraordinary spiritual power today.
It contains the Praises to the Most High God and the Blessing to Brother Leo, two texts that combine the contemplative ascent of praise and the fraternal sweetness of blessing.
Antiquus dedicates a work of great cultural and symbolic value to this document.
The volume “The Chartula of Saint Francis. History and Restoration” is not merely a celebratory book, but also a tool for further study that guides the reader through the history of the manuscript, the tradition of Franciscan autographs, and the conservation studies that made its preservation possible.
Of particular importance is the story of the restoration, which restores the Chartula to its material delicacy and exceptional value as a testimony. Completing the work is a framed double-sided facsimile reproduction of the Chartula, conceived as a natural extension of the reading experience.
The facsimile does not replace study: it accompanies it, makes it visible, transforms it into presence. The ability to observe both sides of the document allows us to grasp not only its content, but also its scale, writing, material, and its intense evocative power.
This proposal is designed for those who wish to approach one of the rarest autographs attributed to Saint Francis through a complete, cultured work of great exhibition value.
A volume to be read, treasured, and displayed, intended for collectors, scholars, private libraries, cultural institutions, and all those who recognize in the handwritten word of the past a high form of presence.
The book: history, autographs and restoration
The volume “The Chartula of Saint Francis. History and Restoration” is not simply a celebratory book, but a true tool for further study. It includes contributions dedicated to the autographs of Saint Francis, the historical value of the Chartula of Assisi, and the diagnostic and conservation studies that accompanied its restoration.
Also particularly significant is the conservation work documented in the volume, which highlights the use of Korean Hanji paper, validated by ICRCPAL for the restoration of archival and book assets.
The book describes the fragility of the parchment support, the interventions carried out and the measurements taken after the restoration, with the Chartula reduced to approximately 10.1 × 13.3 cm.
The framed facsimile that accompanies the book
The volume includes a double-sided facsimile reproduction of the Chartula of Saint Francis, presented in a double plexiglass frame, allowing both sides to be admired. This element does not replace the book, but rather complements the experience, allowing a visual appreciation of the document’s substance, its form, its writing, and its intense symbolic power.
The same volume describes the work as a “facsimile reproduction” of the Chartula of Francis of Assisi, with the Lauds to the Most High God and the Blessing to Brother Leo.
Why the Chartula of St. Francis is so important
The Chartula of Saint Francis is a document of exceptional importance because it combines autograph writing, spiritual experience, and historical value. It is one of the very few handwritten texts by Saint Francis. It is not merely a medieval text, but a tangible trace of his inner life, his prayer, and his connection with Brother Leo.
Its significance is also enhanced by the coexistence of the Lauds to God Most High and the Blessing to Brother Leo: on the one hand, the vertical dimension of praise to God, on the other, the fraternal, personal, and consoling dimension, addressed to a companion. The volume demonstrates how these two texts are intimately connected and how their significance further grows in light of the manuscript tradition and the document’s subsequent veneration as a relic.
Added to this is its material history: the book presents it as an extremely fragile testimony, subjected to investigation, diagnosis and restoration, placing it within an exemplary path of protection of the written heritage.
Why buy the book with the facsimile of the Chartula
Purchasing this proposal means choosing an authoritative study volume, accompanied by a framed facsimile reproduction that makes the presence of the Chartula of Saint Francis immediately perceptible.
The book offers content, context, insight, and rigor; the facsimile adds emotion, visual power, and expository value. The double plexiglass frame allows for viewing both sides of the Chartula: the Praises to God Most High and the Blessing to Brother Leo.
This is an ideal choice for those seeking a work that combines culture, spirituality, and collecting: for private libraries, professional studios, manuscript collectors, cultural institutions, Franciscan enthusiasts, and for those seeking a meaningful gift.
The value of this proposal lies precisely in its completeness: the book allows one to understand the Chartula, while the framed facsimile accompanies its reading, transforming it into a visual and contemplative experience.
The edition includes
- volume: The Chartula of Saint Francis. History and restoration
- double-sided facsimile reproduction of the Chartula of San Francesco, framed with double plexiglass and a golden frame, intended as an accompaniment to the volume
What is the Chartula of San Francesco?
The Chartula of Saint Francis is a small, 13th-century parchment autograph of Saint Francis, preserved in Assisi. It contains the Praises to God Most High and the Blessing to Brother Leo. It is one of the few Franciscan autographs that have survived to this day.
Does the product include a facsimile of the Chartula of San Francesco?
Yes. The offer includes the book “The Chartula of Saint Francis. History and Restoration” and a framed facsimile reproduction, created as a visual complement to the reading.
Where is the original Chartula of St. Francis located?
The original is preserved in Assisi, in the Basilica of San Francesco.
What does the Chartula of St. Francis contain?
The Chartula collects two texts: the Praises to the Most High God and the Blessing to Brother Leo.
Why is the Chartula of St. Francis so important?
Because it combines autograph value, spiritual significance, historical importance for Franciscanism, and great conservation interest. The volume describes it as a document capable of providing a direct and tangible connection to the person of Francis.
Frequently Asked Questions of The Chartula of Saint Francis
The Chartula of Saint Francis is a small, 13th-century autograph parchment sheet, preserved in Assisi, containing the Praises to the Most High God and the Blessing to Brother Leo. It is one of the rarest manuscript testimonies attributed to the Saint.
The work includes the volume “The Chartula of Saint Francis. History and Restoration” and a framed double-sided facsimile reproduction of the Chartula as a visual complement to the reading.
The original is preserved in the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi.
Because it combines authenticity, spiritual intensity, and historical value. It is a direct physical trace of Francis’s words and represents a central testimony to the Franciscan tradition.
Yes. The reproduction is presented in a double plexiglass frame, allowing viewing of both sides of the document and enhancing its visual presence as well as its study.
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