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 Art. Transmission of texts. Calligraphy. rare books. Book, the - History - Medieval. Bookbinding - Medieval. Illuminated manuscripts - Medieval. Lettering and penmanship - Medieval. Lettering and penmanship - Technique. Genre; Illustrated.

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Bookseller: MW Books Ltd. (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 233660
Title: Scribes and illuminators
Author: De Hamel, Christopher (1950-). British Museum
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Edition
ISBN 10: 0714120499
ISBN 13: 9780714120492
Publisher: London Toronto : British Museum Press ; University of Toronto Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1993

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Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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