The Illuminated Manuscript

Name: The Illuminated Manuscript
Brand: Phaidon
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By Janet Backhouse

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The British Library houses one of the world's greatest collections of illuminated manuscripts, and Janet Backhouse has drawn on this rich resource to make a selection of outstanding examples that span over 800 years of medieval book production. She begins with the Lindisfarne Gospels and continues with a representative cross-section that reveals the remarkable variety and richness to be found in medieval manuscripts. With a concise introductory text and informative captions, this is the perfect introduction to an endlessly fascinating subject.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 80
Publisher:: Phaidon
Publication Date:: 2006-06-27
Release Date:: 1994-01-01
ISBN / EAN:: 9780714824680
Weight:: 340 g
Dimensions:: 22/28/1 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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