The Bedford Hours : the making of a medieval masterpiece / Eberhard König
2007, First Edition. London : British Library. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #226822
ISBN: 0712349782
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.
Price: €135.00