The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination

The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 92
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ISBN-10 : 0802081738
ISBN-13 : 9780802081735
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Book Synopsis The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination by : Christopher De Hamel

Download or read book The British Library Guide to Manuscript Illumination written by Christopher De Hamel and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history and techniques of manuscript illumination that offers a thorough and accessible historical overview of techniques and processes, illustrated with examples, diagrams, and photographs of craftspeople at work.


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