A Century of Dutch Manuscript Illumination

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1968. Folio in rustic blue-grey cloth-backed baords; xii, 102 pages, [79] pages of illustrations (some color) 33 cm. Sewn binding. Coated paper stock. Lacks jacket else an=botu near fine. Hardcover. ISBN: 9780520003156, 0520003152

Contents: 1. The political and spiritual milieu: Division and instability of the Dutch provinces; The Devotio moderna. 2. The illuminated manuscripts: The beginnings; The first workshops around 1430; Drawings and other techniques; The Bibles; Production toward the middle of the century; After 1455; The last manuscripts. 3. Dutch style: Stylistic and technical characteristics; Continuity; Originality. 4. Dutch presence abroad: In France; In Flanders; In England. 5. Postscript:The complementary fragment of the Hours of Catherine of Cleves recently acquired by the Pierpont Morgan Library. 6. Conclusions. | **Somewhat heavy, large item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited, priority, or international orders. Please inquire**