The Medieval Book as Object, Idea and Symbol. Proceedings of the 2019 Harlaxton Symposium, Harlaxton Medieval Studies XXXI
by Luxford, Julian (editor)
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Donington: Shaun Tyas, 2021. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A fine new copy 384pp plus 96 pages of colour plates (=480 pages). Here are sixteen peer-reviewed essays by leading historians exploring the 'iconic' aspects of the medieval book, the many ways in which books were presented as ideas and symbols in medieval art and literature, and the ways they can be understood as objects rather than simply containers of texts and illustrations. The authors of the essays are: Julian Luxford, Nigel Ramsay, Susie Nash, Lucy Freeman Sandler, Kathryn A, Smith, Jenny Stratford, Laura Cleaver, T. A. Heslop, Marlene Villalobos Hennessy, Jessica Barker, A. S. G. Edwards, Magnus Williamson, Martha Driver, Don C. Skemer, Clive Burgess and Margaret Connolly. Comprehensive indexes of manuscripts and authors, books and places..
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- The Medieval Book as Object, Idea and Symbol. Proceedings of the 2019 Harlaxton Symposium, Harlaxton Medieval Studies XXXI
- Author
- Luxford, Julian (editor)
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1907730907
- ISBN 13
- 9781907730900
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- Shaun Tyas
- Place of Publication
- Donington
- Date Published
- 2021
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