Author: David Diringer Title: The Illuminated Book Its History and Production
Description: London, Faber and Faber, 1958. First edition. Cloth. A first edition and first printing copy of 'The Illuminated Book&apos. A comprehensive history of the illuminated books beginning in ancient Egypt. This book includes 61 plates, many of which display several illustrations. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. In a blue cloth binding in unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart, with just some minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is sound with rubbing and chipping. Fading to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.
Keywords: illuminated book egypt hugh selbourne david diringer egypt Not Stated
Price: GBP 68.00 = appr. US$ 97.10 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: GEN15-F-21
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