9780712349345 - The Luttrell Psalter: A Facsimile von Brown, Michelle P. (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. A extremely large and heavy, hardback book, bound in light blue coloured cloth, with plain boards, titles on spine set within gilt edge box, blocked in a burgundy colour, gilt text. Comes with stunning dust jacket, not clipped. This exceptionally high quality book is in nice, clean condition and as its a used book normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. First published as a facsimile reproduction by The Folio Society 2006, This edition first published by The British Library in 2006. Photography by Laurence Pordes, facsimile prepared for publication by Joe Whitlock Blundell, designed by Bob Elliott, Typeset by Norman Tilley Graphics, printed in England at the University Press, Cambridge. Jacket designed by Bob Elliott. Please note as this book is large and heavy, and once packed properly with care, postage/shipping may increase from listed price postage/shipping price depending on final destination. The Luttrell Psalter is one of the British Library's greatest treasures. It is an illuminated manuscript that was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (1276-1345), a wealthy landowner who lived at Irnham, Lincolnshire. Planned and made over a number of years between 1330 and 1345, it was created by several artists who probably all joined the Luttrell household for the duration of their work. As a result of their close connection with the patron's family and everyone else alongside whom they lived, it is one of the most personalised manuscripts, providing a unique glimpse of medieval life. Famous for its long series of scenes of life in rural England, with incredibly detailed depictions people at work and play, other pages often reveal an illuminator with a lively imagination and marvellous sense of colour. Very few people before now have had the opportunity to turn and admire these 624 wonderful pages. This full-sized facsimile edition gives everyone the chance to do so. As a helpful aid to the reader, the volume also contains a scholarly commentary by Michelle Brown which tells the story of the manuscript in great detail and includes a folio-by-folio description. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A BRITISH LIBRARY EDITION.