Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations
Kathleen L. Scott
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Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations
Published
1996
Publisher
Harvey Miller Publishers
Pages
296
ISBN-13
9780905203041
ISBN-10
0905203046
Description
This is the sixth and final part of the Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles. The author has made a perceptive selection of the rich and varied illuminated books of the 15th century, many previously unstudied, and has catalogued these in the greatest detail. She includes many surviving manuscripts of the period which contain the finest works of art, and also shows some of the illustrations to the great examples of Middle English literature such as Chaucer, Lydgate and Gower which will be of particular interest to English scholars. Among the masterpieces of the period are liturgical works: the Carmelite, Abingdon and Sherbone Missals, the Bedford Hours and the Lovell Lectionary. Besides these, medical, botanical and topographical books are represented as well as works of chivalry and chronicles of the Kings of England. Dr Scott describes workshop practice and the way in which different craftsmen contributed to the same book. She traces the development from monastic to commercial shop practice (especially in London) in the period preceding the advent of printing. These manuscripts provide insights into the 15th-century view of court, church, ordinary ways of life and working methods, making this final volume in the Survey of English manuscripts a book of exceptional interest and value for historians of art and society.
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How many pages are in Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations?
This edition of Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations has approximately 296 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations?
For most readers, Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations typically takes between 6h 10m and 4h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 74,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations?
The estimated word count for Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations is approximately 74,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations?
Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations was written by Kathleen L. Scott.
When was Later Gothic manuscripts, 1390-1490. 1, text and illustrations published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.