1978 4vol Illuminated Manuscripts Dante's Comedy Naples Bible etc History Books

1978 4vol Illuminated Manuscripts Dante's Comedy Naples Bible etc History BooksIlluminated Manuscripts - Includes The Following 4 Volumes:Medieval Hunting Scenes - Gabriel Bise - 1978 1st Edition - 108 PagesBoccaccio's Decameron - Edmond Pognon - 1978 1st Edition - 124 PagesDante's Divine Comedy - Sergio Samek-Ludovici - 1979 1st Edition - 124 PagesThe Illuminated Naples Bible - Gabriel Bise - 1979 1st Edition - 124 PagesPublished by Productions Liber SA: Geneve"An illuminated manuscript is a formally prepared document where the text is decorated with flourishes such as borders and miniature illustrations. Often used in the Roman Catholic Church for prayers and liturgical books such as psalters and courtly literature, the practice continued into secular texts from the 13th century onward and typically include proclamations, enrolled bills, laws, charters, inventories, and deeds."Light wear to dustjackets with a few marks, minor chipping etc. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is excellent across all volumes. A nice collection of 4 reference history books on illuminated manuscripts. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.Size 28cm x 22cm x 2cm (x 4 volumes)

Illuminated Manuscripts - Includes The Following 4 Volumes:

1. Medieval Hunting Scenes - Gabriel Bise - 1978 1st Edition - 108 Pages
2. Boccaccio's Decameron - Edmond Pognon - 1978 1st Edition - 124 Pages
3. Dante's Divine Comedy - Sergio Samek-Ludovici - 1979 1st Edition - 124 Pages
   
4. The Illuminated Naples Bible - Gabriel Bise - 1979 1st Edition - 124 Pages
   

Published by Productions Liber SA: Geneve

"An illuminated manuscript is a formally prepared document where the text is decorated with flourishes such as borders and miniature illustrations. Often uséd in the Roman Catholic Church for prayers and liturgical books such as psalters and courtly literature, the practice continued into secular texts from the 13th century onward and typically include proclamations, enrolled bills, laws, charters, inventories, and deeds."