A History of Illuminated Manuscripts by De Hamel, Christopher

Hardback. Very Good.

Phaidon Inc Ltd, 2001-09-07. hardcover. Good condition/Good condition. 10x1x11. good condition,fast ship

Phaidon Press Ltd, 1995. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2100grams, ISBN:9780714829494

London: Phaidon Press Limited, 1994. Cloth/dust jacket Quarto. Hardcover. Very good/very good. purple cloth, blindstamped lettering, dust jacket, 272 pp Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Brand: Phaidon Inc Ltd, 2001-09-07. Subsequent. hardcover. Used: Good.

Phaidon, Oxford, 1995 reprint of 1994 second edition. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. 272 pp, colour ills. 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 cir¬cumstances 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 illumi¬nation is revealed, and many fundamental questions are answered -… Read More

Phaidon Press Ltd. Very Good. 0714829498. 1994 BCA edition, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings,Professional booksellers since 1981 . 1994. Hardcover.

Phaidon Inc Ltd, 1994-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Brand: Phaidon Inc Ltd, 2001-09-07. Subsequent. hardcover. Used:Good.