The Bedford Hours: the making of a medieval masterpiece / Eberhard König
2007, First Edition. London: The British Library. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #319554
ISBN: 9780712349789
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.
Price: €85.00