Item Number: 108162 Title: The Grimani Breviary : Reproduced from the Illuminated Manuscript Belonging to the Biblioteca Marciana, Venice Author: King, Ross (et al) Price: Not Available ISBN: 9780879510220 Description: New York, Woodstock, London: Overlook Duckworth, 2010. 28cm., hardcover, slipcase, 276pp. illus., with numerous color plates. Reprint. Publisher's summary : In the Middle Ages a breviary was an illuminated manuscript daily devotions commissioned by only the wealthiest and most powerful. Today, The Overlook Press is making the legendary Grimani Breviary available to all. While the original Grimani Breviary is safely housed in the Biblioteca Marciana in Venice, this linen-bound, facsimile edition captures all of the beauty and enchantment of this ancient manuscript. The pages are filled with full-color images of prayers and daily life in the early 16th century painstakingly drawn by the Flemish miniaturist painter Gerard Horenbout and his collaborators. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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