The art of illuminating as practiced in Europe from the earliest times. Illustrated by borders, initial letters, and alphabets selected and chromolithographed by W. R. Tymms. With an essay and instructions by M. D. Wyatt

[Tymms, W. R., & M. D. Wyatt]

Published by published April 2nd by Day & Son, lithographers to the Queen, London, 1860

About this Item

4to, chromolithograph title and half-title pages, pp. 104; 99 chromolithograph plates, plus a chromolithograph colophon; original gilt-decorated brown cloth with an all-over Grolieresque design, a.e.g.; the joints rehinged in brown cloth; the binding is sound and internally very clean. First published in folio 1859-60.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The art of illuminating as practiced in Europe from the earliest times. Illustrated by borders, initial letters, and alphabets selected and chromolithographed by W. R. Tymms. With an essay and instructions by M. D. Wyatt
• Publisher: published April 2nd by Day & Son, lithographers to the Queen, London
• Publication Date: 1860
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