The Illuminated Manuscript

by Janet Backhouse

The British Library houses one of the world's great collections of illuminated manuscripts, and Janet Backhouse has drawn on this resource to make a selection of examples that span over 800 years of medieval book production.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Art, Reference, Art History, Medieval

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Janet Backhouse, a respected authority in her field, was a former curator of illuminated manuscripts for The British Library.

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and concise info, easy to read, but honestly wish the photos were ALL in color so I could see what the author was talking about in some instances.

The book covers all types of manuscripts from all over Europe and a large timeline, so it does jump around a bit, but very informative and easy to read.

[J Grimsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A real coffee table book this. But it is a pleasure to read and look at. I loved the illustration by Bourdichon of the Annunciation from about 1500.