Illuminated Manuscripts: Tristan and Isolde from a manuscript of "The Romance of Tristan" (15th century)

  • Hardcover
  • New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1978
By Bise, Gabriel
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Quarto, 123 number pages, original cloth with original dustjacket. Some water damage to jacket. Ownership inscription on verso of front flyleaf. Exceptionally vibrant color illustrations on every page. ¶ The first reproduction of an exquisite manuscript held by the Austrian National Library, and a description of the famous love story contained within. This is a celebration of the outstanding artistry of the original work, and the first to trace its provenance to Jean de France, duc de Berry.

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Title

Illuminated Manuscripts: Tristan and Isolde from a manuscript of "The Romance of Tristan" (15th century)

Author

Bise, Gabriel

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Good

Publisher

Crown Publishers, Inc: New York

Date

1978


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