A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles. 6 vol. in 9 [complete set]
by Alexander, J. J. G. (editor)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Kraków, Poland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Harvey Miller, 1978 6 parts in 9 volumes, 4to (33.5 cm), 219 pp; 243 pp; 235 pp; 276 & 374 pp; 72 pp, [64] ff of plates & 231 pp; 296 pp & 433 pp. Publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered spines (without dust jackets, bindings gently rubbed and scratched, binding of vol. 3 slightly creased at the tail of the spine, number stamped on front free endpaper of vol. 2). Complete set comprising:: 1. Alexander, J. J. G. Insular Manuscripts 6th-9th Century (1978); 2. Temple, E. Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts 900-1066 (1976); 3. Kauffmann, C. M. Romanesque Manuscripts 1066-1190 (1975); 4. Morgan, N. J. Early Gothic Manuscripts, 1190-1285, 2 vols, 1982-88; 5. Sandler, L. F. Gothic Manuscripts 1285-1385, 2 vols, 1986; 6. Scott, K. L. Later Gothic Manuscripts 1390-1490, 2 vols, 1996. "Conceived originally as a revision of Eric Millar's English Illuminated Manuscripts (1926-28), the scope and plan of this series has altered somewhat. We have retained the idea of listing the most important illuminated manuscripts of each century but aimed at describing each in greater detail than Millar did." (from the Preface).
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007976
- Title
- A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles. 6 vol. in 9 [complete set]
- Author
- Alexander, J. J. G. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harvey Miller
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1978
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography; Illuminated manuscripts;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Any book may be returned within 14 days for any reason. All books remain our property until paid for in full. Export of books, manuscripts, maps etc. is subject to the Act of 23 July 2003 on the protection of arts and antiquities. Orders usually ship within 3 business days via priority or express mail, with tracking.
About the Seller
Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Biblio member since 2019
Kraków
About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Specializing in mathematical sciences, Church Slavonic and Slavic books, Eastern European history, travels and topography, bibliography, history and art of the book, history of libraries and collections
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....