The Illuminated Manuscript
by Backhouse, Janet
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0714819697
- ISBN 13
- 9780714819693
- Seller
-
Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Oxford : Phaidon, 1979. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine cloth copy in a fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; 80p. : ill.(some col.), 1col map,facsims.(some col.) ; 28 cm. Subjects; Illumination of books and manuscripts, European. Western European illuminated manuscripts � 698-1558 � Critical studies. National libraries � Great Britain � British Library � Department of Manuscripts � Stock � Western .
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 275923
- Title
- The Illuminated Manuscript
- Author
- Backhouse, Janet
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0714819697
- ISBN 13
- 9780714819693
- Publisher
- Oxford : Phaidon
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1979
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