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The illuminated manuscript

Janet Backhouse

3.9/5 ( ratings)

The Illuminated Manuscript contains a selection of outstanding examples from the British Library's world-renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts. It covers more than 800 years of medieval book production, beginning with the Lindisfarne Gospels and continuing with a representative cross-section that reveals the remarkable variety of medieval manuscripts. Full-color reproductions represent both superb examples of early book illustration and a revealing commentary on medieval life and attitudes.

Pages: 80

Format: hardcover

Publisher: Oxford : Phaidon

Release: January 01, 1979

ISBN: 0714819697

ISBN 13: 9780714819693

The illuminated manuscript

Janet Backhouse

3.9/5 ( ratings)

The Illuminated Manuscript contains a selection of outstanding examples from the British Library's world-renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts. It covers more than 800 years of medieval book production, beginning with the Lindisfarne Gospels and continuing with a representative cross-section that reveals the remarkable variety of medieval manuscripts. Full-color reproductions represent both superb examples of early book illustration and a revealing commentary on medieval life and attitudes.

Pages: 80

Format: hardcover

Publisher: Oxford : Phaidon

Release: January 01, 1979

ISBN: 0714819697

ISBN 13: 9780714819693

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