Masterpieces of Illuminated Letters and Borders

Masterpieces of Illuminated Letters and Borders - Dover Pictorial Archive Series

Paperback (28 Jul 2006)

Not available for sale

Includes delivery to the United States

Out of stock

This service is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Publisher's Synopsis

More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments.

Book information

ISBN: 9780486447841
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint: Dover Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 745.67
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 57
Weight: 262g
Height: 277mm
Width: 212mm
Spine width: 5mm