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1	My name is Red more books like this by Orhan Pamuk, John Lee (Read by) add to wishlist In the late 1590s, the Turkish Sultan secretly commissions an illuminated book: a celebration of his life and his empire. At a time of violent fundamentalism, however, this is a dangerous proposition. Then one of the miniaturists is murdered. The Sultan demands an answer within three days. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin more books like this by Bernard Meehan add to wishlist This edition reproduces the most important of the fully decorated pages plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail; spiral and interlaced patterns, human and animal ornament - a combination of high seriousness and humour. Accompanying the illustrations is a new text by Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of ... see all copies from $2.26! new only from $9.18! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Illuminator more books like this by Brenda Rickman Vantrease add to wishlist This novel begins in 1379, before the invention of the printing press, when books were illustrated by gifted artists. A man named Finn is one of these illuminators, producing work for the abbey in his East Anglian town. However, on the side, he also works for John Wycliffe, the heretical Oxford scholar who is engaged in a radical project forbidden ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Hebrew Illuminations more books like this by Adam Rhine, Louise Temple add to wishlist The Judaic art of Adam Rhine is popping up everywhere--from best-selling calendars and greeting cards to magazine covers and even on chocolate candy. Hebrew Illuminations brings together for the first time over 44 stunning images from this visionary artist in a beautiful collector's edition. Intended for use as part of a traditional kabbalistic ... see all copies from $4.41! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Hours of Catherine of Cleves more books like this by John Plummer (Commentaries by) add to wishlist This edition reproduces the 15th-century illuminated Book of Hours belonging to Catherine of Cleeves. The prayers and their accompanying 157 illustrations are presented alongside commentary by Plummer, former curator and Research Fellow Emeritus at the Pierpont Morgan Library. see all copies from $4.39! new only from $28.61! \| first editions
6	Marguerite Makes a Book more books like this by Bruce Robertson, Kathryn Hewitt (Illustrator) add to wishlist It is Paris in the 1400s. A young girl named Marguerite delights in assisting her father, Jacques, in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. His current commission is a splendid book of hours for his patron, Lady Isabelle, but will he be able to finish it in time for Lady Isabelle's name day? In this richly illustrated ... see all copies from $6.28! new only from $12.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The illuminated manuscript more books like this by Janet Backhouse add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions
8	History of Illuminated Manuscripts more books like this by Christopher De Hamel add to wishlist Medieval manuscripts, with their cold and painted decoration and miniatures, are counted among the great glories of Western civilization. Images from them can be seen everywhere, from greeting cards and wrapping paper to facsimiles. This text offers an introduction to the whole subject of making books, from the Dark Ages to the invention of ... see all copies from $26.76! new only from $51.71! \| first editions
9	Writing & illuminating, & lettering more books like this by Edward Johnston add to wishlist This reference work was originally published in 1906 and is aimed at the serious calligrapher. The three skills identified in the title are explained with the help of illustrations. The plates have been re-originated. Johnson carried out research into the development of writing and the use of the broad pen by the medieval scribe, the theory and ... see all copies from $1.99!
10	The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: A Facsimile in Full Color more books like this by William Blake add to wishlist Inspired satire on religion and morality, including 70 aphorisms of "Proverbs of Hell." 27 full-color plates, full text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.28! \| SVS
11 view cover	Scribes and Illuminators more books like this by Christopher De Hamel add to wishlist More manuscripts survive than any other artifact from the Middle Ages. They are often beautifully preserved, enabling us to appreciate the skilled design and craftsmanship of the men who created them. see all copies from $7.11! new only from $12.54!
12 view cover	Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting: Book Illumination in the British Isles, 600-800 more books like this by Carl Nordenfalk add to wishlist Beautifully reproduced illuminations from such manuscripts as "The Book of Kells", "The Lindisfarne Gospels", and "The Book of Durrow". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
13	The Book of Kells more books like this by Ben Mackworth-Praed add to wishlist The Book of Kells is the richest, most copiously illuminated manuscript of the four Gospels in existence. This ornate gift book version details the intricate pages from this mysterious book and explains why it is the most exemplary work of Celtic art ever produced. 35 full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.88! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry more books like this by Jean Longnon, Millard Meiss, Raymond Cazelles add to wishlist One of the most successful art books of all time is now available in paperback for the first time. In their now-classic texts, Longnon and Cazelles recount the history of this work from its inception up until modern times. 139 color plates. see all copies from $3.46! new only from $50.73! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Lindisfarne Gospels more books like this by Janet Backhouse add to wishlist The Lindisfarne Gospels, a manuscript produced in the Northumbrian island monastery of Lindisfarne at the end of the seventh century, in honour of Saint Cuthbert, is a relic of early Christianity in England, and one of the nation's greatest treasures. This book makes the glories of the Lindisfarne Gospels accessible to a wide public. see all copies from $2.15! new only from $7.96! \| first editions
16 view cover	Celtic Design more books like this by Aidan Meehan add to wishlist The oldest and most characteristically Celtic type of design, spiral patterns illustrate vividly the continuity between pagan and Christian Celtic art. Spirals are a constant presence, from the art of Late Stone Age Central Europe, through megalithic temple sculptures, the La Tene bronzes of the Gauls and Britons, and Pictish jewels, to the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Mercy Seller more books like this by Brenda Rickman Vantrease add to wishlist This spellbinding tale about the power of love and the perils of faith is from the bestselling author of "The Illuminator." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Book of Kells more books like this by Blanche Cirker (Editor) add to wishlist Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. 32 full-color illustrations. see all copies from $2.27! new only from $5.42! \| first editions
19 view cover	Celtic Design Coloring Book more books like this by Ed Sibbett, Jr. add to wishlist Add your own hues to an array of interlacings, geometric-animal combinations, decorative initials, and more, all from authentic Celtic sources including Book of Kells. Captions. 37 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books more books like this by William Blake, Professor David Bindman (Introduction by), John Commander (Foreword by) add to wishlist The nature of William Blake's genius is most completely expressed in his Illuminated Books. As poet/artist Blake invented a method of printing that enabled him to create works in which words and images combine to form pages uniquely rich in content and beautiful in form. It is only through the pages as originally conceived and published by the ... see all copies from $27.91! new only from $27.91! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Art of Illumination more books like this by Patricia Carter add to wishlist The beauty of illumination has been treasured from the Middle Ages to the present day. Now this invaluable book brings together all the skills and ideas you will ever need to create exquisite designs of your own.Patricia Carter shows how to enhance calligraphy, texts and a host of other decorative items using watercolour and gouache. Seven ... see all copies from $11.70! new only from $11.70! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques: A Step-By-Step Visual Guide, with an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works more books like this by Mary Noble, Janet Mehigan add to wishlist Calligraphy is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, especially as many people now choose to create their own wedding invitations, birth announcements, and other cards, and to give them a special, personal touch. This is the ideal how-to guide for the beginner or intermediate calligrapher interested in expanding his or her repertoire with more ... see all copies from $4.06! new only from $8.37! \| first editions \| SVS
23	The Book of Kells more books like this by Sir Edward Sullivan add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Late Antique and Early Christian Book Illumination more books like this by Kurt Weitzmann add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $96.95! \| first editions
25	The Book of Kells: Reproductions from the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin more books like this by Francoise Henry add to wishlist see all copies from $50.00! first editions

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