A History of Illuminated Manuscripts by Christopher De Hamel ISBN 13: 9780714829494

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Book Club Associates, London, second edition, 1994. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. 256 pp, 250 ills, 80 in colour. From the blurb: "Medieval manuscripts are counted among the greatest glories of Western civilization. With their gold and painted decoration and their charming miniatures, they have always had immense appeal, and images from them can be seen everywhere - from greeting cards and wrapping paper to expensive facsimiles. This entertaining and authoritative book is the first to provide a general introduction to the whole subject of the making of books from the Dark Ages to the invention of printing and beyond. Christopher de Hamel vividly describes the widely different circumstances in which manuscripts were created, from the earliest monastic Gospel Books to university textbooks, secular romances, Books of Hours and classical texts for humanist bibliophiles. As the story unfolds the wonderful variety of manuscripts and their illumination is revealed, and many fundamental questions are answered -… Read more

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Phaidon, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 274pp. Black cloth boards with gilt text on spine. Light bump to bottom right corner. Dust wrapper has some red marks on rear and faint scratches all over. Past owner's name on front free end paper. Appears unread. Clean, tight and bright throughout. An excellent account of the making of manuscripts and books from the Dark Ages to the invention of printing and beyond. A large & heavy volume which will require an additional charge for delivery outside the UK. 4to.

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