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Paperback. Condition: New. This title offers a fascinating look at the one of the ancient world's most prized substances. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. Through exquisite visual examples and vivid classical texts, this book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Amber is a tree resin that has metamorphosed over millions of years into a hard, transparent, plastic-like polymer. In the ancient world it was treasured in its raw state, made into ornaments, sewn onto clothing, used to perfume oils and creams, ground into medicines, and burned as incense. It was dedicated to the gods and buried with the wealthy and powerful. Full of fascinating facts and stories, this book brings to life one of the world's most luminous substances.

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Condition: New. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564. . 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 144 pages. 8.66x6.85x0.71 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564. . 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Paperback. Condition: New. This title offers a fascinating look at the one of the ancient world's most prized substances. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. Through exquisite visual examples and vivid classical texts, this book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Amber is a tree resin that has metamorphosed over millions of years into a hard, transparent, plastic-like polymer. In the ancient world it was treasured in its raw state, made into ornaments, sewn onto clothing, used to perfume oils and creams, ground into medicines, and burned as incense. It was dedicated to the gods and buried with the wealthy and powerful. Full of fascinating facts and stories, this book brings to life one of the world's most luminous substances.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. 8.75 X 1 X 12.5 inches; 180 pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Limited of 1000 numbered copies, this copy No.5. Two Volumes in presentation clamshell box. 4tos, Commentary Volume bound in maroon buckram with gilt titles to spine and gilt design to front board - pp135 plus 22 pages of b/w plates in fine condition. Facsimile Volume - pp92 with 82 pages of full colour facsimile plates plus colophon page bound in quarter bound in Wassa goatskin with vegetable parchment decorative covers in fine condition with full edge gilt to pages. Both volumes with small bookplate to front paste downs. Clamshell box covered in maroon buckram with gilt and black decorative titles to spine near fine. An excellent copy of this thirteenth century view of the end of the world and the judgement of souls that follows as described in the biblical Book of Revelations written by St. John the Divine. This influential work of theology was probably written in the second half of the 11th century, although little more than his name is known about the author. An excellent copy of this lovely Folio Society production.

Hardcover. Fine condition. First edition in this form. Issued in a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies, of which this example is lettered 'J' as part of 20 additional lettered copies 'not for sale'. Two-volume set housed in the publisher's presentation clamshell box. Quarto format. The commentary volume is bound in maroon buckram, with gilt titles to the spine and a gilt decorative motif on the upper board; it comprises 135 pages, plus 22 pages of black-and-white plates, and remains in fine condition. The facsimile volume contains 92 pages, including 82 pages of full-colour facsimile plates and a colophon leaf. It is quarter bound in Wassa goatskin with vegetable parchment decorative boards, with all edges gilt, and is likewise in fine condition. Both volumes bear a small bookplate on the front pastedown. The clamshell case is covered in maroon buckram with gilt and black decorative titling to the spine and is near fine overall. A superb example of this Folio Society facsimile depicting a thirteenth-century vision of the Apocalypse and the judgement of souls, as described in the biblical Book of Revelation attributed to St John the Divine. Though traditionally ascribed to him, the work is thought to have been written in the latter half of the eleventh century, with little else known of the author beyond his name. A fine and highly attractive Folio Society production.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2 Volume Set in Clamshell Box. Limited Edition of 1000 numbered copies. This is copy 634. Facsimile Edition of MS Ludwig III1 in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Printed and gold foiled by Windles, Long Crendon, on Furioso blade-coated paper. Bound in Nigerian goatskin leather with vegetable parchment sides, blocked with a design by David Eccles. Includes clothbound Commentary volume. Tight bindings, no marks. Set is in Near Fine condition.

Hardcover with Slipcase. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Without Dust Wrapper (As Issue. Limited Edition. Like New - Limited Edition (No 30 of 1000 copies) two volume set in a clamshell case. First Volume: The Getty Apocalypse is a facsimile if MS Ludwig III in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Hand bound by Smith Settle in Nigerian goatskin leather with parchment sides. Second Volume: The Getty Apocalypse Commentary, cloth cover with gild title and decoration, 136 pages.Condition: Clamshell case has no bumps or marks, both volumes look unread and are Like New. As this item weighs over 1kg when packed additional postage will be required for delivery outside of the United Kingdom.

Quarter-Leather. Condition: Like New. Getty Apocalypse (illustrator). The best of the English school of the mid-13th century, and an exceptional artistic achievement. Limited to 1,000 numbered copies produced by The Folio Society. Quarter-bound in Wassa Goatskin with vegetable parchment sides; Printed and blocked in four foils with a design by David Eccles; Printed on Furioso paper with gilded and shuffled page edges; Ribbon marker; 92 pages with 82 miniatures; Book size: 12¾" x 9"; Commentary volume: Bound in buckram; 136 pages; Presented in a buckram-bound solander box.

4° (33 x 23 cm), 41 Bl. mit 82 grossen Illustrationen u. 42 Initialen; Kommentarbd.: 135 S., 30 Abb., Faksimile: HLdr. goldgeprägt.; Kommentarbd. OLwd., beides in Kart.-Kassette, Tadell. Nr. 345 von 1000 Exemplaren. Kommentarbd. von Nigel J. Morgan.Die Vision des heiligen Johannes des Göttlichen von den Ereignissen, die zur Wiederkunft Christi am Ende der Zeit führen, allgemein bekannt als Apokalypse, inspirierte die Entstehung zahlreicher illuminierter Manuskripte im England der 1200er Jahre. Die Westeuropäer machten den Text zu dieser Zeit besonders populär, da es in jüngster Zeit zu katastrophalen Ereignissen gekommen war, darunter die Invasion der Tataren in Russland in den 1230er Jahren und der Fall Jerusalems an die Moslems im Jahr 1244. Diese Ereignisse weckten Befürchtungen, dass das Ende der Zeit nahte.Jede Seite der Dyson-Perrins-Apokalypse, die nach einem früheren Besitzer des Manuskripts benannt ist, enthält eine kurze Passage aus der Apokalypse in schwarzer Tinte, einen Teil eines populären Kommentars, der von einem Mönch namens Berengaudus in roter Tinte geschrieben wurde, und eine halbseitige Miniatur. Die Miniaturen, die in einer ausgefeilten Technik der Abtönung ausgeführt sind, folgen getreu den außerordentlich lebendigen Beschreibungen der Visionen des Johannes und geben den Kommentar des Berengaudus nicht besonders wieder. Der Buchmaler hat in die meisten Szenen das Erleben des Heiligen Johannes in seinen Visionen integriert, was den Bildern Autorität und ein Gefühl der Unmittelbarkeit verleiht. Auf diese Weise wird der Leser zusammen mit dem Heiligen Zeuge der schrecklichen und furchterregenden Ereignisse, die sich in der Apokalypse abspielen.Saint John the Divine's vision of the events leading to the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time, commonly known as the Apocalypse, inspired the creation of many illuminated manuscripts in England in the 1200s. Western Europeans particularly popularized the text at this time because of recent cataclysmic events, including the Tartars' invasion of Russia in the 1230s and the fall of Jerusalem to the Moslems in 1244. These events raised fears that the end of time was at hand.Every page of the Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, named after a previous owner of the manuscript, contains a brief passage from the Apocalypse written in black ink, a portion of a popular commentary written by a monk named Berengaudus in red ink, and a half-page miniature. The miniatures, executed in a sophisticated tinted drawing technique, faithfully follow Saint John's exceptionally vivid descriptions of his visions and do not particularly reflect Berengaudus's commentary. The illuminator incorporated Saint John experiencing his vision into the majority of scenes, lending authority and a sense of immediacy to the images. As a result, the reader vicariously witnesses the horrific and awesome events unfolding in the Apocalypse along with the saint. 3800 gr. Schlagworte: Handschriften - Faksimile, Alte Drucke - Faksimile.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine - Near Mint condition, unread, PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH EXPLANATORY INTRODUCTORY TEXT.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. London, The Folio Society, 2011 (facsimile edition, first thus). Folio, 41 leaves of full-colour facsimile illuminated manuscript (in Latin) with 82 fantastical miniatures plus a statement of limitation printed on the recto of the rear free endpaper. Hand-bound by Smith Settle in quarter 'Nigerian goatskin leather with vegetable parchment sides, blocked with a design by David Eccles'; all edges gilt; a fine copy in the fine publisher's cloth-bound clamshell case, lettered in gilt and black on the spine. A lavish facsimile edition, reproducing a 13th century illuminated manuscript of the 'Book of Revelations' (MS Ludwig III 1) in the J. Paul Getty Museum. This is number 531 of 1000 copies for sale to members of the Folio Society (a further 20 lettered copies, not for sale, were also produced). Complete with the companion volume by Nigel J. Morgan, 'The Getty Apocalypse Commentary', containing translations of St John's text and commentary by Berengaudus, a codicological description and contextual essays (folio, cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, 136 pages plus 22 pages of plates; tiny light mark to the leading edge; essentially, a fine copy).

hardcover. Condition: Fine. Folio Society. Manuscript Facsimile - The Getty Apocalypse, one of 1000 copies - this is copy 188 - colour illustrations, original morocco-backed pictorial parchment by Smith Settle with a blocked design by David Eccles, accompanying commentary vol. by Nigel J. Morgan in original cloth, together in original cloth drop-back box, Folio Society, 2011. All in Fine condition, indistinguishable from new. Buyers outside UK please note this is an oversize item and will require extra postage - please enquire BEFORE purchasing; we reserve the right to cancel your order without further notice if you do not do this. Thank you. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Facsimile edition of MS Ludwig III in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Hand bound by Smith Settle in Nigerian goatskin leather with vegetable parchment sides, blocked with a design by David Eccles. Limited to 1000 numbered copies, this is no. 230. The commentary and book sit housed in a burgundy cloth clamshell, books in fine condition, as is the box. A fine copy, well taken care of.

2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with 80 miniatures in coloured facsimiles heightened with gilt; pictorial boards, burgundy morocco back blocked in gilt, gilt edges, silm marker, Commentary volume bound in burgundy cloth, the two volumes housed in publisher's solander case blocked and lettered in gilt and black, a fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES.

Couverture rigide. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Edition originale. Illuminating the End of Time: The Getty Apocalypse Manuscript Author: Morgan, Nigel J Price: Euro 150,00.- ISBN: 9781606060711 Description: Los Angeles: Getty Publications, 2012. 33cm., hardcover, 180pp. 82 color, 34 b&w illus. Summary: The visionary nature of the Apocalypse¿the biblical book of Revelation¿along with its detailed descriptions of the end of the world have long made it ideal for illustration. Illuminated texts of the Apocalypse were particularly popular in thirteenth-century England, and the copy in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, with its lively narrative miniatures, stands as a testament to the artistic heights achieved during that period. In this richly illustrated book, all eighty-two of the manuscript¿s images are reproduced in color for the first time. They are accompanied by a full commentary. A general introduction to the history of thirteenth-century English illustrated Apocalypse manuscripts is followed by a succinct study of the artistic context of the Getty¿s manuscript, as well as a consideration of its style and date. The rest of the commentary is devoted to a stylistic and iconographic analysis of the manuscript¿s images; there is also a complete translation of the text. Language : english language.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Neuf. Dust Jacket Condition: Neuf. Edition originale. Getty Museum Los Angeles. London 2012. Eine der kostbarsten Handschriften des englischen Mittelalters um 1250 ist die so genannte »Getty Apokalypse«. Die Schrift des Neuen Testaments nach Johannes ist nicht sehr umfangreich, umso prachtvoller und einnehmender seine bezaubernde Illumination. Hier liegt erstmalig die originalgetreue Faksimilierung der Apokalypse vor. Über 80 Miniaturen illustrieren die poetische Vision des Heiligen Johannes sowie den Kommentar des Benediktinermönches Berengaudus aus dem vermutlich 9. Jahrhundert, der sich unterhalb jeder Illustration dem Text aus der Offenbarung des Johannes anschließt. Mit seinen zahllosen Gold- und Silberhöhungen und der außerordentlichen Kolorierung gehört diese Handschrift zu den Erlesensten des gesamten Mittelalters. Unserer modernen Technik sei es gedankt, dass dieses Meisterwerk in seiner künstlerischen Finesse auch als Faksimile seine zauberhafte Wirkung entfaltet. Die 42 Initialen sind besonders hervor zu heben, hier spielt der Buchmaler auch mit weltlichen Themen, beispielsweise den Fabeln des Aesop, um den Leser zu unterhalten. Die gesamte Herstellung geschah auf dem traditionellen Weg in Handarbeit, seine Bestandteile sind nach überlieferten Verfahren gefertigt. Der (englische) Kommentar von Nigel J. Morgan unterzieht das Manuskript einer eingehenden Betrachtung und ordnet es in den historischen wie kunsthistorischen Kontext ein. Der komplette Bibeltext sowie der Kommentar des Berengaudus wurden von ihm in die englische Sprache übertragen. 22,8 x 30,5 cm, 96 illuminierte Seiten, 42 Initialen, Halbleder, in archivbeständigem Schuber. Aufl. 1000 Expl. 980,00 ¿ Title: Illuminating the End of Time: The Getty Apocalypse Manuscript Author: Morgan, Nigel J ISBN: 9781606060711 Description: Los Angeles: Getty Publications, 2012. 33cm., hardcover, 180pp. 82 color, 34 b&w illus. Summary: The visionary nature of the Apocalypse¿the biblical book of Revelation¿along with its detailed descriptions of the end of the world have long made it ideal for illustration. Illuminated texts of the Apocalypse were particularly popular in thirteenth-century England, and the copy in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, with its lively narrative miniatures, stands as a testament to the artistic heights achieved during that period. In this richly illustrated book, all eighty-two of the manuscript¿s images are reproduced in color for the first time. They are accompanied by a full commentary. A general introduction to the history of thirteenth-century English illustrated Apocalypse manuscripts is followed by a succinct study of the artistic context of the Getty¿s manuscript, as well as a consideration of its style and date. The rest of the commentary is devoted to a stylistic and iconographic analysis of the manuscript¿s images; there is also a complete translation of the text Dyson Perrins Apocalypse Unknown English, probably London, about 1255 - 1260 Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, and ink on parchment bound between pasteboard covered with red morocco 12 9/16 x 8 7/8 in. MS. LUDWIG III 1 Saint John the Divine's vision of the events leading to the Second Coming of Christ at the end of time, commonly known as the Apocalypse, inspired the creation of many illuminated manuscripts in England in the 1200s. Western Europeans particularly popularized the text at this time because of recent cataclysmic events, including the Tartars' invasion of Russia in the 1230s and the fall of Jerusalem to the Moslems in 1244. These events raised fears that the end of time was at hand. Every page of the Dyson Perrins Apocalypse, named after a previous owner of the manuscript, contains a brief passage from the Apocalypse written in black ink, a portion of a popular commentary written by a monk named Berengaudus in red ink, and a half-page miniature. The miniatures, executed in a sophisticated tinted drawing technique, faithfully follow Saint John's exceptionally vivid descriptions of his visions and do.

318 x223mm. 82 Seiten. 82 großformatige, reich mit Gold und Silber geschmückte Miniaturen, sowie 42 große goldgeschmückte Initialen, meist mit kleinen, zauberhaften, Miniaturen versehen. Die Darstellungen stehen ganz in der Tradition der englischen Gotik, mit grazilen Figuren und herrlich lebendigen Szenen. Entstehung zwischen 1250 und 1270 von einem unbekannten Meister in Westminster geschaffen. Der Text der Johannes-Apokalypse wird von einem Kommentar des Mönchs Berengaudus aus der zweiten Hälfte des 11. Jahrhunderts begleitet. Die Getty Apokalypse zählt zu den schönsten Handschriften der Westminster-Gruppe. Faksimile + Kommentar. Bedruckter Halblederband in Schmuckkassette. Limitierte Auflage 1000 Exemplare. Neuwertiges und unbenutztes Exemplar Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 0.