Our history

The origins of Incipit Manuscript Ediciones

Founded in 2022, Incipit Manuscript Ediciones, S.L. is the culmination of a trajectory that dates back to the beginnings of FotoJAE in 1993. FotoJAE, a graphic arts company, had the immense pleasure of facing the challenge of producing, among others, the facsimile for the Kaydeda publishing house, the famous Codex Calixtinus, and Joaquín G. Villamor (partner of FotoJAE), paved the way for the subsequent creation of Productora Internacional de Arte y Facsimiles (PIAF) in 2005.

PIAF, as a natural evolution of FotoJAE, further consolidated the commitment to the faithful and meticulous reproduction of ancient manuscripts through the development of specialised techniques and the adoption of rigorous quality standards. PIAF’s reputation as an industry leader in the production of facsimile editions was consolidated during its years of operation, establishing a legacy of excellence and authenticity in the field.

Today, Incipit Manuscript Ediciones, S.L. represents the continuation and expansion of this legacy, merging the experience and excellence of PIAF with a renewed vision for the future. Our company is dedicated to preserving and promoting access to humanity’s cultural heritage through the production of facsimile editions of the highest quality, while maintaining a commitment to authenticity and respect for history and culture.

Collaborators

Below is a list of some of the Libraries and Funds that have worked with us in the production of our works.

  • Biblioteca Nacional de España
  • Российская национальная библиотека (National Library of Russia)
  • Государственный Эрмитаж (State Hermitage Museum)
  • British Library
  • Bibliothèque nationale de France
  • Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
  • Bibliothèque Jacques Chirac de Troyes
  • Bibliothèque municipale de Rouen
  • Koninklijke Bibliotheek (National Library of the Netherlands)
  • Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon
  • Bibliothèque Simone Veil de Valenciennes
  • Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
  • Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
  • Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
  • Государственный исторический музей (State Historical Museum in Moscow)
  • Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna
  • Bibliothèque des Annonciades de Boulogne-sur-Mer
  • Bibliothèque municipale de Ville de Laon
  • Bibliothèque municipale de Toulouse
  • Biblioteca comunale dell’Archiginnasio

"Je veux vous remercier pour la qualité du travail que vous avez réalisé. Votre fac-similé des Grandes Heures de Rohan rend hommage à la beauté de son modèle ave beaucoup de fidélité."

Tierry Delcourt, Le Directeur du départament des Manuscrits, Biobliothèque nationale de France

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