The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

Longnon, Jean

ISBN 10: 1555213987 / ISBN 13: 9781555213985

Published by The Wellfleet Press, 1969

About this Item

Red cloth, 224 pp, 11.5-in tall, bibliography, 139 plates with Latin text and illuminations. The plates are reproductions of an early 15th century manuscript held by Conde Museum in France. This tile is a richly illuminated Book of Hours, containing prayers and psalms in Latin for daily devotion. The preface, introduction, and notes for the plates are in English.

Seller Inventory # 005380

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry
• Publisher: The Wellfleet Press
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555213987
• ISBN 13: 9781555213985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion

About this title

Synopsis

One of the most successful art books of all time is now available in paperback for the first time. In their now-classic texts, Longnon and Cazelles recount the history of this work from its inception up until modern times. 139 color plates.

About the Author

Millard Meiss (1904-1975), an American art historian, taught art history at Columbia from 1934 to 1953 and thereafter was professor at Harvard until 1958, when he joined the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J. He edited several leading art journals and wrote articles and books on medieval and Renaissance painting.