Royal Illuminated Manuscripts: From King Athelstan to Henry VIII by Kathleen Doyle, Scot McKendrick
Royal Illuminated Manuscripts: From King Athelstan to Henry VIII

Kathleen Doyle, Scot McKendrick

Royal Illuminated Manuscripts: From King Athelstan to Henry VIII

Kathleen Doyle, Scot McKendrick

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Before the introduction of printing to Western Europe during the mid-fifteenth century, all books were written by hand. As a result, manuscripts were extremely rare and expensive, particularly those that were illuminated. Decorated with illustrati...

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