Making Medieval Manuscripts

by Christopher de Hamel

Many beautiful illuminated manuscripts survive from the Middle Ages and can be seen in libraries and museums throughout Europe. But who were the skilled craftsmen who made these exquisite books? What precisely is parchment? How were medieval manuscripts designed and executed? What were the inks and pigments, and how were they applied? Examining the work of scribes, illuminators, and bookbinders, this lavishly illustrated account tells the story of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851244689
• ISBN13: 9781851244683
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Bodleian Library
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.8" x 8.4"