Scribes and Illuminators (Medieval Craftsmen) by Christopher de Hamel - 1992-06-30

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British Museum Press, 1992. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9780714120492

British Museum Press, 1992. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy, virtually as new! Illustrated in colour..

British Museum Press, 1992. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:9780714120492

British Museum, London, 2002 reprint of 1992 first edition. Laminated pictorial wrappers, square 4to, 22 cm,. 72 pp, 35 colour and 28 black-and-white ills. From the blurb: "More illuminated manuscripts survive than any other artefact from the Middle Ages...This survey describes each stage of production from the preparation of the vellum, pens, paints and inks to the writing of the scripts and the final decoration and illumination of the book. The author then examines the role of the stationer or bookshop in co-ordinating book production, describes the supply of exemplars and accuracy of texts, and then follows the careers of a number of specific scribes and illuminators who emerge not as anonymous monks but as identifiable professional lay artisans. He also looks at who bought the completed books and why, and how much they paid for them. Scribes and Illuminators ends with a glimpse of how the manuscripts were read, and how the patrons regarded the craftsmanship for which they had paid. The… Read More

British Museum Press, 1992-07-06. Paperback. Very Good. 0.7868 in x 21.1929 in x 20.9898 in.

London Toronto : British Museum Press ; University of Toronto Press, 1993. Second Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original color printed boards. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.  Series; Medieval craftsmen. Physical description; 72 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 71) and index. Subjects; Manuscripts, Medieval. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Books - History - (400-1450). Books - History - (1450-1600). Papermaking - History. Books - History - (400-1400). Books - History - (1400-1600). Illumination of manuscripts - Materials. Illumination of manuscripts - Techniques. Parchment. Ink. Pens. Book production - Medieval. Book industries and trade - Europe - History. Lettering & calligraphy. Art and Design. Illumination of books and manuscripts - History. Manuscripts, European - History. Scribes, Medieval. Illumination of books and manuscripts. Medieval… Read More