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First edition. Excellently written history of the illuminated manuscripts accompanied by 250 illustrations, 80 of which are in color. 256 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 4to..
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Christopher de Hamel is a Fellow Librarian of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. For many years he was head of the Western Manuscripts department at Sotheby's in London. He is the author of The Book: A History of the Bible, also published by Phaidon, which has become established as a definitive work and magnum opus in itself.
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"It is no mere history, but an original, lively and richly illustrated commentary."-Times Literary Supplement "Gorgeous and informative. A wonderful introduction to handwritten books from the Dark Ages to the invention of printing in the fifteenth century."-Houston Chronicle "Lavish, beautiful and sweeping look at the beginning of the printed word."-Graphic Arts Monthly "Along with excellent illustrations, this large volume includes a bibliography and index of manuscripts."-The Good Book Guide
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- PublisherPhaidon Press Ltd
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0714823619
- ISBN 13 9780714823614
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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