Prayers in Code: Books of Hours from Renaissance France

Bagnoli, Martina

ISBN 10: 0911886729 / ISBN 13: 9780911886726

Published by Walters Art Museum, 2009

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Seller Inventory # wbs4450124961

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prayers in Code: Books of Hours from Renaissance France
• Publisher: Walters Art Museum
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0911886729
• ISBN 13: 9780911886726
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 505 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This elegant little volume offers three thoughtful essays on the printing of manuscripts in France, focusing on the rich collection of examples held in the Walter Art Gallery in Baltimore. The essays are followed by a catalogue of 24 examples, each presented in a full-page color plate of the best quality, with a full entry on the facing page describing its content, provenance, and significance. Not indexed. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)