English book illustration, 966-1846

British Museum. Department of Prints and Drawings

1965, First Edition. Trustees of the British Museum. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 23 pages; "Published on the occasion of the meeting in London in 1965 of the Fourth International Congress of Bibliophiles." Contents: Illuminated manuscripts, by D.H. Turner. --Illustrated printed books, by Margaret Scheele. 23 p. : 9 plates (part col.) ; 39 cm. Subjects: Illumination of books and manuscripts, English -- Illustration of books -- Great Britain. Item #219279

Price: €28.00