Treasures of Illumination. English Manuscripts of The Fourteenth Century (c. 1250 To 1400)

Harrison , The Rev. Canon F. (Described by)

Published by The Studio Ltd, London, 1937

About this Item

Ex Reference Library - Minimal marks. Cream paper-covered boards with strong italic red green and blue lettering within an illuminated border to the front cover, and Italic titling to the spine - the spine titling is very faded. Slight rubbing/bumping to the ends of the spine and corners, but overall very clean and sound with no major marks and ALL hinges Tight. A circular library label has been removed from the spine leaving a light plain circle, traces of a small label (c. 5 cm long) removed from both the front free and rear free endpapers, and one Reference Library book plate, with a 'discarded' stamp on it, on the front pastedown ONLY - NO other library marks that I can see anywhere in the book. Top edge Gilt. Light 'toning' to the page fore edges. Internally VERY GOOD/FINE. Plain endpapers, and NO inscriptions or marks, other than those mentioned. The text block and tipped in plates are VERY Clean and Tight. 48 pages of Text + 24 full page, full colour, tipped in plates each with a title page and a page of text describing the plate. The introductory text deals with the manuscripts in sections as follows : - Apocalypse; Bestiary; Psalter (First Half Century) ; Second Half Century. References to Secular Life; The Illuminator and how he worked; The Patrons; Pigments and Mediums; Conclusion. The final 96 pages show the Beautiful 24, tipped in, FINE colour plates, with titles and descriptions as noted earlier. See Images; Ex-Library; Large 4to/Small Folio 11" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 8074

Bibliographic Details

Title: Treasures of Illumination. English ...

Publisher: The Studio Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition.