Celtic and Anglo-Saxon painting : book illumination in the British Isles, 600-800
by Nordenfalk, Carl Adam Johan (1907-1992)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0701122420
- ISBN 13
- 9780701122423
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Chatto and Windus, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy. Slightest suggestion only of dust dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Previous owner's bookplate. Physical description; 126 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. Subjects; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Anglo-Saxon. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval Great Britain.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 276595
- Title
- Celtic and Anglo-Saxon painting : book illumination in the British Isles, 600-800
- Author
- Nordenfalk, Carl Adam Johan (1907-1992)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0701122420
- ISBN 13
- 9780701122423
- Publisher
- London : Chatto and Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
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