Scribes, script and books : the book arts from antiquity to the Renaissance

Author

Avrin, Leila; Carl, Malla (Illustrator); Ophir, Noah (Illustrator)

Document type

Livre

Language

English

Source

ill.; diagrams; maps; bibliogr.; index ; xxxii, 356 p. ; 1991

ISBN

0838905226

Publisher

British Library, London (gbr)

Publication country

United Kingdom

Abstract (en)

Comprehensive survey tracing the evolution of the book as a work of art from antiquity through ca.1510. Includes chapters on writing, the alphabet, manuscript illumination, papermaking and bookbinding.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400
• Books
• 100-1600
• Scribes
• Writing
• Alphabets
• Manuscript illumination
• Papermaking
• Bookbinding

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400
• Livre
• 100-1600
• Scribes
• Ecriture
• Alphabet
• Enluminure
• Fabrication du papier
• Reliure

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00424755

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