Author: KÖNIG, EBERHARD
Title: The Bedford Hours : the making of a medieval masterpiece / Eberhard König
Description: London : British Library 2007. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. 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. ISBN: 0712349782. Weight in Kg appr.:

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