| The Palaeography of Gothic Manuscript Books: From the Twelfth to the Early Sixteenth Century Contributor(s): Derolez, Albert (Author), Ganz, David (Editor), Webber, Tessa (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521803152 ISBN-13: 9780521803151 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $175.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: Albert Derolez has developed new terminology for describing the different scripts in this detailed study of handwriting in manuscript books produced in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530. This makes Derolez's survey unique and an ideal tool for all interested in late-medieval book and handwriting culture. The text is illustrated with 600 drawings of letter-forms and 160 photographs of parts of manuscripts reproduced to actual-size. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Antiques & Collectibles - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 091.094 |
| LCCN: 2002031400 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.8" W x 10.06" (1.99 lbs) 326 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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Contributor Bio(s): Derolez, Albert: - Albert Derolez is Professor Emeritus of Palaeography and Codicology at the Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium. |