A History of Illuminated Manuscripts.

Published by First paperback edition, 4to, 272 pages, illustrations, 30cm, London: Phaidon, 1997.

  • First Edition
  • Softcover
  • Used
See all details
Heritage seller

Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United KingdomCollinge & Clark

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 16, 2000

Softcover

Condition: Used - Fine

£ 35.00

£ 15.65 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

240 colour illustrations, many full-page. Pictorial paperback covers. A fine copy contained within a decorative cloth box made by the calligrapher Ann Otley. I. Books for Missionaries. 7th-9th centuries: the written word as an essential tool for the early missionaries of Britain and Ireland, who produced books of extraordinary sophistication -- II. Books for Emperors. 8th-11th centuries: books as treasure and as luxurious objects of display and diplomatic gifts in the courts of Charlemagne and his successors -- III. Books for Monks. 12th century: the golden age of the monastic book, when monks in their scriptoria produced manuscripts for their libraries -- IV. Books for Students. 13th century: the rise of the universities and the emergence of a professional book trade to meet the new need for textbooks -- V. Books for Aristocrats. 14th century: the Age of Chivalry -- a wealthy and newly literate aristocracy generating a new type of book, the secular romance -- VI. Books for Everybody. 15th century: the emergence of the Book of Hours as a devotional book for ordinary households as well as the aristocracy -- VII. Books for Priests. 13th-16th centuries: the Bibles, Missals, Breviaries, Psalters and other service books and handbooks that sustained the life of the Church -- VIII. Books for Collectors. 15th-16th centuries: the revival of classical learning and the creation of de luxe manuscripts for wealthy humanist patrons. …

Bibliographic details

Title
A History of Illuminated Manuscripts.
Author
De Hamel (Chistopher)
Publisher
First paperback edition, 4to, 272 pages, illustrations, 30cm, London: Phaidon, 1997.
Condition
Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
1.75 kilograms
Seller catalogs
Illuminated manuscripts

Collinge & Clark

London, United Kingdom

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 16, 2000

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item45 to 60 business days5 to 10 business days
First item£ 15.65£ 26.50
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Invoice
  • Paypal

Store description

Established 1989. Individual books and collections valued, bought and sold. Shop opening hours are 11.00 to 6.30 Monday to Friday.

Specialty

Callligraphy, Illustrated books, Typography, Private presses, Book Collecting

Seller's business information

Collinge & Clark

United Kingdom