For the number and quality of the reproductions, this book is a bargain. Richard Gameson proves to be an informative guide to these treasures of Durham Cathedral. Speculum Journal of Medieval Studies, April 2011 Durham possesses the finest collection of medieval manuscripts of any English Cathedral. This book, printed in colour throughout, presents the highlights of this supremely important collection in lavish illustration, accompanied by authoritative and accessible commentary. Lavishly illustrated and accompanied by authoritative and accessible commentary, Manuscript Treasures of Durham Cathedral presents the highlights of this supremely important collection. Ranging from part of a sixth-century Italian Bible that was almost certainly used by the Venerable Bede to a unique sixteenth-century account of monastic cathedral life that was compiled in the aftermath of the Reformation, the featured items include: the 'Durham Gospels' (a sister manuscript to the Lindisfarne Gospels) the Carilef Bible (the first illuminated Romanesque Bible in England) a rare illuminated medical and scientific compendium entertainingly illustrated Bolognese lawbooks fine Parisian Bibles of the thirteenth century elaborately decorated Oxford University manuscripts of the fourteenth century. A general introduction traces the growth of the collection from the early days of Anglo-Saxon monasticism through to the Reformation, exploring its place in the history of Durham Cathedral and the North-East, while highlighting its importance for Anglo- Saxon, Norman, Medieval, and Renaissance culture in general.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Third Millennium Information
ISBN-10
1906507120
ISBN-13
9781906507121
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105312053
Dimensions
Weight
1227g
Height
278mm
Width
240mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
16mm
Illustrator(s)
Susan Pugsley
Content Note
Over 100 Colour Images
Author Biography
Richard Gameson is a professor of the History of the Book at Durham University. He specialises in the history of the book from Antiquity to the Renaissance, and in medieval art. He has published over seventy studies on medieval manuscripts, book collections, art and cultural history.
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Author(s)
Richard Gameson
Date of Publication
12/03/2010
Subject
Antiques & Collectables
Imprint
Third Millennium Information
Edition Statement
Main
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Antiques & Collectables
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