MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATORS AND THEIR METHODS OF WORK

ALEXANDER, Jonathan J. G.

Edité par New Haven and London: Yale University Press., 1992

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First edition, first printing. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents bright and clean throughout. In the the very near fine, unclipped dustwrapper, showing a few very light surface marks. An attractive copy. "Who were the medieval illuminators and how were their hand-produced books illustrated and decorated? In this book, Jonathan Alexander presents a survey of manuscript illumination throughout Europe from the fourth to the 16th century. [.] Alexander analyzes surviving manuscripts and medieval treatises in order to explain the technical processes of illumination - its materials, methods, tools, choice of illustration and execution. The book is illustrated with examples chosen from religious and secular manuscripts made all over Europe." (from the jacket) Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATORS AND THEIR METHODS OF WORK
• Éditeur: New Haven and London: Yale University Press.
• Date de parution: 1992
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette