Commentary Michelle Brown (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The British Library, London, 2007. Hard cover. Book condition : Near fine, like new, appears little read. Jacket has shelf wear, small tear top corner. Superb illustrations.Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #019053.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2 Volume Set in Clamshell Box. Limited Edition of 1750 numbered copies. This is copy 1737. Facsimile Edition of The Holkham Bible, reproduced from British Library Additional MS 47682 and printed at Cambridge University Press on Furioso paper. Photography by Laurence Pordes. Binding by Smith Settle in Nigerian goatskin leather with cotton sides printed and blocked with designed by David Eccles. Includes cloth-bound Commentary volume. Tightly bound, no marks. Set is in Near Fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. David Eccles (illustrator). 1st Edition, Limited Edition. First edition in this form, first printing. Two-volume set. The facsimile volume of The Holkham Bible is bound in half navy morocco with four raised bands and gilt tooling to the spine, gilt decorative borders to the boards, and titles and illustrations to the upper board stamped in red, blue, and gilt. All edges are gilt. The accompanying commentary volume is bound in blue paper-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, gilt rules to the boards, and a printed title label on the upper board. Both volumes are housed together in a patterned cloth-covered Solander box with a morocco spine label lettered in red and gilt. Issued as a colour facsimile of the richly illuminated Holkham Bible. The set is in very good plus condition: the bindings are firm and square, the contents are clean and bright throughout, and there are no inscriptions or stamps. There is a minor scrape to the top edge of the upper board. Issued in a limited edition of 1,750 numbered copies, of which this example is lettered 'J' as part of 25 additional lettered copies 'not for sale'. The facsimile is accompanied by a scholarly commentary by Michelle P. Brown, Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at University College London and former Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. Brown has also contributed commentaries to facsimile editions of the Luttrell Psalter and the Lindisfarne Gospels. Created in England in the early 14th century, the Holkham Bible is notable for depicting biblical narratives within contemporary local settings, making it an invaluable visual record of medieval English life. The original manuscript was acquired by the British Library from the library of Holkham Hall in 1952.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A extremely large and heavy, hardback book, bound in light blue coloured cloth, with plain boards, titles on spine set within gilt edge box, blocked in a burgundy colour, gilt text. Comes with stunning dust jacket, not clipped. This exceptionally high quality book is in nice, clean condition and as its a used book normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. First published as a facsimile reproduction by The Folio Society 2006, This edition first published by The British Library in 2006. Photography by Laurence Pordes, facsimile prepared for publication by Joe Whitlock Blundell, designed by Bob Elliott, Typeset by Norman Tilley Graphics, printed in England at the University Press, Cambridge. Jacket designed by Bob Elliott. Please note as this book is large and heavy, and once packed properly with care, postage/shipping may increase from listed price postage/shipping price depending on final destination. The Luttrell Psalter is one of the British Library's greatest treasures. It is an illuminated manuscript that was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (1276-1345), a wealthy landowner who lived at Irnham, Lincolnshire. Planned and made over a number of years between 1330 and 1345, it was created by several artists who probably all joined the Luttrell household for the duration of their work. As a result of their close connection with the patron's family and everyone else alongside whom they lived, it is one of the most personalised manuscripts, providing a unique glimpse of medieval life. Famous for its long series of scenes of life in rural England, with incredibly detailed depictions people at work and play, other pages often reveal an illuminator with a lively imagination and marvellous sense of colour. Very few people before now have had the opportunity to turn and admire these 624 wonderful pages. This full-sized facsimile edition gives everyone the chance to do so. As a helpful aid to the reader, the volume also contains a scholarly commentary by Michelle Brown which tells the story of the manuscript in great detail and includes a folio-by-folio description. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRITISH LIBRARY EDITION.

Full-Leather. Condition: Like New. N/A (illustrator). Presented in a hand-made solander box, with a leather label, the Psalter tome is accompanied with a smaller commentary book by Professor Michelle P. Brown. Bound in the finest grade Nigerian goatskin. Blocked with a design by David Eccles using gold, silver and coloured foils. The binding design using motifs from the Psalter and the Luttrell coat of arms of six martlets argent. Over 600 pages of illuminations. Measured by 14" x 9¾", 624 Pages.

Quarter-Leather. Condition: Like New. Maria Sibylla Merian (illustrator). limited to 1,750 numbered copies. Half-bound in blue leather with buckram sides printed with diaperwork pattern. Separate leather title label blocked with a design by David Eccles in gold, red and blue. Gilded on all three edges, with a ribbon marker. Presented together with the Commentary volume by Professor Michelle P. Brown in a buckram-bound solander box with a leather title label. Printed on Swiss-made Furioso paper. Over 150 images, 84 manuscript pages. Book size: 11½ x 8½".

Hardcover. Condition: VeryGood. Hardcover. 11.5" x 8.75". 90, [88]pp. Color illustrations throughout.Green cloth boards with gilt titles to spine. Illustrated DJ. Ownershipsignature to front paste-down endpaper; minor wear to DJ edges, elseFine. ISBN 9780712309905.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 vols. No. 1029 of a limited edn. of 1750 copies. Illus. throughout with cold. reproductions. 4to. half bound, dec. bds. a.e.g. Also included is the commentary volume. Illus. with 20 cold. reproductions. Large 8vo. cl. backed bds. Both vols. housed in single presentation box as issued, v.g. (Heavy item, will require extra postage).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This book is in great pre-owned condition. Please see the photographs for the best description of the condition and feel free to ask questions if the photos do not suffice. Be sure to check out our other listings at Settembrini's Selections. You can save on shipping by buying multiple books and asking that we combine the shipping. Returns are only allowed due to shipping damage or item not being as described. Due to USPS insurance claims procedures, partial refunds are not allowed due to shipping damage. Items damaged in shipping must be returned in the original packaging as received. The USPS requires inspection of the packaging and item damaged.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Scarce. Facsimile edition. One of only 1480 copies printed. Contains over 600 pages of illustrations and a 64-page scholarly commentary by leading medieval manuscripts expert Michelle P. Brown, which details the history of the manuscript and includes a folio-by-folio description. Binding is designed using motifs from the Psalter and the Luttrell coat of arms of six martlets argent. Bound in the finest grade Nigerian goatskin. Blocked with a design by David Eccles using gold, silver and coloured foils. 624 Pages. 14" x 9¾" Presented in a hand-made solander box, with a leather label. "The Luttrell psalter is an illuminated manuscript written and illustrated circa 1325-1335 by anonymous scribes and artists. It was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (died 1345), a wealthy English landowner who lived at Irnham, Lincolnshire. Along with the Psalms, the book contains luxuriously illuminated pictures of saints and bible stories, and of rural life; farming, cooking, doctoring, spouses squabbling, musicians playing, etcetera's. It is considered to be the richest source for everyday rural life in England of the Middle Ages.".

Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. London: Folio Society / Cambridge University Press, 2006. Facsimile Edition, Limited to 1480 copies of which this is no. 502. Two volumes; folio and octavo; folio volume bound in blue Nigerian morocco blocked with a design by David Eccles, top edge gilt; handmade endpapers from the Fabriano mill; silk ribbons; octavo volume in navy cloth-backed boards with paper title label to upper cover; the set housed in original navy clamshell box. Scuffing and a few stray marks to clamshell; corners bumped. Mild scuffing and shelfwear to octavo volume; folio volume rubbed along top edge; tight in binding; Near Fine in a Very Good and sound slipcase.