Isbn: 9780712349789 - the bedford hours: the making of a medieval masterpiece (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Bedford Hours, one of the most sumptuous Books of Hours ever to have left an illuminator's workshop, is today one of the British Library's greatest treasures. With 1250 elaborate medallions, 38 large-scale miniatures, all decorated with gold leaf, brush gold and frequently also with silver, The Bedford Hours is one of the most precious manuscripts of its period. The artist behind the manuscript, known as the Bedford Master, was among the most prolific painters of his day but his identity has remained a mystery. Eberhard Knig's engrossing account is a tale which unfolds toward a number of startlingly original and unexpected conclusions, the key one being that it is extremely likely t.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Very close to new condition with no damage or markings to book and only very light shelf wear to dust jacket. British Library hardback 2007. The photo is of the actual book you will receive. Fast dispatch, normally within 24 hours, by UK seller.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 144 pages: facsimiles (chiefly color); 28 cm. Contents: The Bedford master and Alsace -- The Bedford Hours: preliminary observations -- The Bedford Hours before the Duke of Bedford -- From the Bedfords to Henry VI -- The major painted pages of the Bedford Hours -- Description of the manuscript. Subjects: Bedford Master active 1415-1430. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of 1389-1435 Art patronage. Anne of Burgundy, Duchess of Bedford 1404?-1432 Art patronage. Catholic Church Liturgy Texts; Illustrations. Catholic Church. Book of hours (Manuscript Bedford Hours). British Library. Catholic Church. Book of hours (Ms. Bedford Hours). Catholic Church Liturgy Texts; Illustrations. Illumination of books and manuscripts, French. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Christian art and symbolism France Medieval, 500-1500. Illumination of books and manuscripts, French France Paris 15th century. Genre: Illustrated works. Book of hours. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 144 p. : facsims. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Originally issued in German as the commentary volume to a facsimile edition of the manuscript, published by the Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft (Darmstadt, 2007). Facsimile volume had title: Die Bedford Hours : das reichste Stundenbuch des Mittelalters. Commentary volume had title: Stundenbuch des Herzogs von Bedford. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-143) and index. Translated from the German. Subject; Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of 1389-1435 - Art Patronage. Catholic Church - Liturgy - Texts - Illustrations - Studies - Book of hours (Ms. Bedford Hours) Illumination of books and manuscripts, French/ English/ Gothic - Medieval. Christian art and symbolism - Manuscripts, Medieval - England. Christian art and symbolism - Medieval, 500-1500 - Gothic - France. Christian prayerbooks ; Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter. ART /HISTORY / Medieval / Europe / Great Britain. LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading / Medieval. Other names; British Library. Genre; Bibliography, Illustrated, text. 1 Kg.…