A History of Illuminated Manuscripts by Christopher de Hamel

A History of Illuminated Manuscripts

Christopher de Hamel

272 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

nonfiction art history informative slow-paced
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Illuminated manuscripts are perhaps the most beautiful treasures to survive from the middle ages. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the medieval world of books, their production and their consumption. The text divi...

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