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Early Gothic Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles. Volume I from 1190 to 1250; Volume II from 1250 to 1285
by Morgan Nigel ; General Editor J.J.G. Alexander
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0199210268
- ISBN 13
- 9780199210268
- Seller
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About This Item
London/Oxford: Harvey & Miller Publishers/Oxford University Press, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket. Very Good/Very Good.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, Moderate shelf handling wear. Volume II has a mild sun-fade to the spine and a minor ding near the top of the spine edge. Volume 1 276 pages; 330 illustrations. Volume II 373 pages; 462 illustrations. Folios; 13.5 inches tall.. Comprehensive scholarly survey of 188 early Gothic manuscripts illuminated in the British Isles during the 12th and 13th centuries, including a general introduction characterizing the early Gothic style, glossary of terms, bibliography, plate-by-plate catalog with commentary, various indices, and 732 illustrations on 225 plates, many in color [tipped-in], text figures, and two frontispieces.
These two volumes together comprise part IV of A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, Moderate shelf handling wear. Volume II has a mild sun-fade to the spine and a minor ding near the top of the spine edge. Volume 1 276 pages; 330 illustrations. Volume II 373 pages; 462 illustrations. Folios; 13.5 inches tall.. Comprehensive scholarly survey of 188 early Gothic manuscripts illuminated in the British Isles during the 12th and 13th centuries, including a general introduction characterizing the early Gothic style, glossary of terms, bibliography, plate-by-plate catalog with commentary, various indices, and 732 illustrations on 225 plates, many in color [tipped-in], text figures, and two frontispieces.
These two volumes together comprise part IV of A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles.
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- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA]
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014715
- Title
- Early Gothic Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles. Volume I from 1190 to 1250; Volume II from 1250 to 1285
- Author
- Morgan Nigel ; General Editor J.J.G. Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0199210268
- ISBN 13
- 9780199210268
- Publisher
- Harvey & Miller Publishers/Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London/Oxford
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Keywords: British Isles; England; Manuscript Illumination; Books about Books
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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