Gilding & Illumination

The Manuscripts Club by Christopher de Hamel

Read about the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts with Christopher de Hamel. This captivating book introduces the extraordinary keepers and companions of illuminated manuscripts over the past thousand years. The Middle Ages produced some of the...

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Illuminated Initials in Full Color edited by Carol Belanger Grafton

Step into the medieval world of illuminated letters with this remarkable volume by Carol Belanger Grafton. Featuring 548 strikingly adorned initials, this collection brings together geometric, curvilinear, animal, religious, and other motifs to form a...

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Beginning Illumination: Learning the Ancient Art, Step by Step by Claire Travers

This photo-filled book offers all the information you need to begin the fascinating ancient art of illumination. Start by delving into a short history of illumination, marveling at the world's great medieval masterpieces captured in stunning photos...

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Beauty in Letters by John P. Wilson

Illuminated addresses are cherished treasures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These exquisite books, scrolls, and certificates were presented to honor exceptional individuals and commemorate significant milestones. Every illuminated address...

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$37.95

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Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique by Marc Drogin

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This comprehensive history and instruction manual features 13 significant medieval scripts, accompanied by a fascinating account of their evolution over a thousand years. Medieval Calligraphy stands as the sole modern book that offers clear descriptions,...

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$18.95

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Illuminated Letters Sketchbook by Jane Sullivan

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This lovely little book provides a series of full-color examples of illuminated letters for you to trace, color, and draw inspiration from. A series of tutorials and exercises on various techniques such as drawing stylized leaves, flourishing, monograms,...

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$12.95

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Nature Illuminated edited by Lee Hendrix and Thea Vignau-Wilberg

A collection of 41 pages from the Mira calligraphiae monumenta (the Model Book of Calligraphy) a collection of calligraphy and miniature painting from the court of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. Master calligrapher Georg Bocskay assembled a vast selection...

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$17.95

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A Passion for the Pen: The Art of Georgina Artigas Edited by Brenda Casey Zoby

Georgina Artigas is an internationally known lettering artist who wields both the broad-edge and the flexible pen with a grace and fluidity born of natural talent and more than 3/4 of a century of a love for letters. Her passion for the pen is obvious in...

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