9780812232202 - The Earliest Irish and English Bookarts: Visual and Poetic Forms Before A.D. 1000 (Middle Ages Series) von Stevick, Robert David (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:0812232208.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Minor shelf wear; light rubbing and scuffing to jacket's acetate cover. Else fine. Internally a bright, clean copy.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiv, 282 p.: ill.; 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-275) and indexes. Contents: The topic and how it took shape: Soiscel Molaise, main panel -- Simple uses of "the two true measures of geometry" -- Reconstructing a form from major fragments -- Early sets of forms developing "the two true measures" -- Another reconstruction and some page designs -- Simple forms starting from the golden ratio -- Forms starting from two golden rectangles -- Another form starting from two golden rectangles -- Some other forms employing the golden ration -- Two other forms developed from a modular plan -- A form created from roots of two -- Some other sets of forms -- Some forms based mainly on arithmetical proportion -- An early and a late set of forms -- Understanding the forms. Subjects: Manuscript design Ireland.Manuscript design Great Britain. Stichometry. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic.Illumination of books and manuscripts, Anglo-Saxon.Poetry, Medieval Criticism, Textual. Poetry, Medieval History and criticism.Manuscript design Ireland.Genre: Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. xiv, 288 pages. Illustrations, diagrams. Original publisher's cloth, spine lettered silver, with pictorial unclipped dust jacket. A near fine copy without any library stamps, inscriptions, or other markings. Images available on request *** WEIGHT OVER 1 KG. EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGE (AT COST) WILL BE REQUESTED FOR DELIVERIES OUTSIDE OF IRELAND AND UNITED KINGDOM ***.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Quarto. 282 [4] pp. Illustrated in black and white with facsimiles and diagrams. Topedge a bit foxed else fine in fine dust jacket.