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1	The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin more books like this by Bernard Meehan This edition reproduces the most important of the fully decorated pages plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail; spiral and interlaced patterns, human and animal ornament - a combination of high seriousness and humour. Accompanying the illustrations is a new text by Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of ... see all copies from £2.09! new only from £11.29! \| first editions
2	The Illuminator more books like this by Brenda Rickman Vantrease It is England, in the late fourteenth century, a time when the whim of a lord or the pleasure of a bishop can seal nearly anyone's fate. The printing press has yet to be invented. Books, written only in Latin or Norman French, are rare and costly, painstakingly lettered and illuminated with exquisite paintings---far beyond the reach of ordinary ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books more books like this by William Blake, David Bindman (Introduction by), John Commander (Foreword by) The nature of William Blake's genius is most completely expressed in his Illuminated Books. As poet/artist Blake invented a method of printing that enabled him to create works in which words and images combine to form pages uniquely rich in content and beautiful in form. It is only through the pages as originally conceived and published by the ... see all copies from £21.83! new only from £24.69! \| first editions
4	Celtic Design more books like this by Aidan Meehan The oldest and most characteristically Celtic type of design, spiral patterns illustrate vividly the continuity between pagan and Christian Celtic art. Spirals are a constant presence, from the art of Late Stone Age Central Europe, through megalithic temple sculptures, the La Tene bronzes of the Gauls and Britons, and Pictish jewels, to the ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.19! \| first editions
5	The Hours of Catherine of Cleves more books like this by John Plummer (Commentaries by) When the magnificent volume first appeared in 1966, it was celebrated for its extraordinary beauty. Now, more than thirty years since its first publication, it is made available once again. Illustrating one of the great art treasures of the world, The Hours of Catherine of Cleves is a fiteenth century illuminated manuscript containing a series of ... see all copies from £8.11! new only from £23.30! \| first editions
6	Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction more books like this by George Bain Celtic art has long been regarded as an enigma owing to its abstract, ikonographic and symbolic style. This offers a chronology of symbols and deals with zoomorphics (plant and human forms), authentic Celtic lettering and examples of applications in knitwear, carpets and ceramics. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £7.39! \| first editions
7	The illuminated manuscript more books like this by Janet Backhouse The British Library houses one of the world's great collections of illuminated manuscripts, and Janet Backhouse has drawn on this rich resource to make a selection of outstanding examples that span over 800 years of medieval book production. She begins with the Lindisfarne Gospels and continues with a representative cross-section that reveals the ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £7.24! \| first editions
8	Scribes and Illuminators more books like this by Christopher De Hamel More manuscripts survive than any other artifact from the Middle Ages. They are often beautifully preserved, enabling us to appreciate the skilled design and craftsmanship of the men who created them. see all copies from £7.81! new only from £10.43!
9	Ketubbah: The Art of the Jewish Marriage Contract more books like this by Shalom Sabar The custom of illuminating the traditional Jewish marriage contract, the kettubah , developed over the last four centuries into a rich and varied form of Jewish folk art. This book offers a broad selection from one of the outstanding collections of kettubot , representing Jewish communities from the Near East to Northern Europe. It focuses ... see all copies from £7.03! new only from £7.03! \| first editions
10	Writing & illuminating, & lettering more books like this by Edward Johnston This reference work was originally published in 1906 and is aimed at the serious calligrapher. The three skills identified in the title are explained with the help of illustrations. The plates have been re-originated. Johnson carried out research into the development of writing and the use of the broad pen by the medieval scribe, the theory and ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £20.47!
11 view cover	The Book of Kells more books like this by Blanche Cirker (Editor) Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. 32 full-color illustrations. see all copies from £6.01! new only from £7.39! \| first editions
12 view cover	History of Illuminated Manuscripts more books like this by Christopher De Hamel Medieval manuscripts, with their cold and painted decoration and miniatures, are counted among the great glories of Western civilization. Images from them can be seen everywhere, from greeting cards and wrapping paper to facsimiles. This text offers an introduction to the whole subject of making books, from the Dark Ages to the invention of ... see all copies from £14.32! new only from £22.96! \| first editions
13 view cover	A Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection more books like this by Glenn D Lowry, Arthur M Sackler Gallery see all copies from £5.65! new only from £15.43! \| first editions
14	Late Antique and Early Christian Book Illumination more books like this by Kurt Weitzmann see all copies from £6.44! new only from £7.76! \| first editions
15	The Book of Kells more books like this by Ben Mackworth-Praed The Book of Kells is the richest, most copiously illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels in existence. This ornate gift book version details the intricate pages from this mysterious book and explains why it is the most exemplary work of Celtic art ever produced. 35 full-color illustrations. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Lindisfarne Gospels more books like this by Janet Backhouse The Lindisfarne Gospels, a manuscript produced in the Northumbrian island monastery of Lindisfarne at the end of the seventh century, in honour of Saint Cuthbert, is one of the world's masterpieces of book painting. It is a precious relic of early Christianity in England, and one of the nation's greatest treasures. This is the first book to make ... see all copies from £1.63! new only from £8.11! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry more books like this by Jean Longnon, Millard Meiss, Raymond Cazelles This paperback edition presents "the most famous, the most important, and the most beautiful illuminated manuscript in the world" (The New York Times), reproducing in color and to the exact scale of the original each of its 139 miniatures. see all copies from £8.12! new only from £14.83! \| first editions
18 view cover	Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting: Book Illumination in the British Isles, 600-800 more books like this by Carl Nordenfalk This book presents a colection of colour pla tes from famous illuminated manuscripts that emerged from mo nasteries and island workshops during the 7th and 8th centur ies A.D., including the Book of Kells, the Lindisfarne Gospe ls, and the Book of Durrow. ' see all copies from £5.22! new only from £18.59! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide, with an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works more books like this by Mary Noble, Janet Mehigan "Calligraphy is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, especially as many people now choose to create their own wedding invitations, birth announcements, and other cards, and to give them a special, pers" see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.16! \| first editions
20 view cover	Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination more books like this by John Williams see all copies from £7.04! new only from £8.12! \| first editions
21 view cover	Hebrew Illuminations more books like this by Adam Rhine, Louise Temple The Judaic art of Adam Rhine is popping up everywhere?from best-selling calendars and greeting cards to magazine covers and even on chocolate candy. Hebrew Illuminations brings together for the first time over 44 stunning images from this visionary artist in a beautiful collector's edition. Intended for use as part of a traditional kabbalistic ... see all copies from £7.19! new only from £9.82! \| first editions
22	The Visconti Hours, National Library, Florence more books like this by Millard Meiss, Giovannino De' Grassi This extraordinary manuscript, perhaps one of the gayest, most spontaneous and fanciful of Western illuminations, is an exceptionally rich Book of Hours painted by two quite different artists. In the late 1300s, Giovannino dei Grassi and his workshop painted the first folios for Giangaleazzo Visconti, despot of Milan, but the Duke's death in 1402 ... see all copies from £21.89! first editions
23 view cover	Overcoming Jealousy more books like this by Dr. Windy Dryden Practical help and advice to deal with envy in any situation Jealousy can be destructive, and an atmosphere of suspicion can ruin relationships and undermine your confidence. Windy Dryden's refreshingly practical approach will help you understand your feelings, and distinguish between healthy and unhealthy reactions to the behaviour of those you ... see all copies from £6.51! new only from £6.51!
24 view cover	Celtic Illumination: The Irish School more books like this by Courtney Davis, Dennis O'Neill, Rev. (Introduction by) This work presents re-created portraits of the saints, borders, Celtic symbols and elaborate initials from the Irish School manuscripts, spanning the period from the beginning of the 7th century until the 12th century. The accompanying text describes the historical background - the Christianization of Ireland, the Viking raids and the fleeing of ... see all copies from £2.09! new only from £2.09! \| first editions
25 view cover	Illuminated Page more books like this by Janet Backhouse Illuminated Manuscripts are Among the Richest and Most Revealing relics of the pre-print Western world, and are central to our understanding of medieval social and cultural history. The British Library boasts the world's finest collection of medieval manuscripts, and in this new and lavishly illustrated survey, Janet Backhouse draws on these ... see all copies from £9.01! new only from £32.83! \| first editions

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