
Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet
British Library(Author)
Pavilion (Publisher)
Published on 13. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
56 pages
978-1-911216-00-1 (ISBN)
Description
A medieval A to Z with letters from the collections of the British Library to colour in.
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colours. Initial letters were often highlighted either as decoration or to mark an important passage.
This new colouring book is packed with a series of intricate letters carefully selected from the extensive collection of the British Library. The letters are sourced from medieval charters and seals, historical and literary manuscripts, from Virgil to Chaucer and Royal Statutes to the Book of Psalms.
Each of the original letters is reproduced in colour, so that you can decide whether you prefer to choose your own colours, or to use the colours that the artist intended. With key facts about each of the letters and their source, this is the perfect book for history buffs and colouring-in fans alike.
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colours. Initial letters were often highlighted either as decoration or to mark an important passage.
This new colouring book is packed with a series of intricate letters carefully selected from the extensive collection of the British Library. The letters are sourced from medieval charters and seals, historical and literary manuscripts, from Virgil to Chaucer and Royal Statutes to the Book of Psalms.
Each of the original letters is reproduced in colour, so that you can decide whether you prefer to choose your own colours, or to use the colours that the artist intended. With key facts about each of the letters and their source, this is the perfect book for history buffs and colouring-in fans alike.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrations
30 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 292 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911216-00-1 (9781911216001)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
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