The Bedford Hours / Janet Backhouse
1990, First Edition. London : British Library. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #242375
ISBN: 071230231X
Physical description; 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Written and illuminated to commemorate the marriage of John, Duke of Bedford, to Anne of Burgundy on 13th May 1423 in the Church of St John at Troyes in Champagne. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64). Summary; The Bedford Hours, an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art, was written and illuminated in the early 15th century for the brother of King Henry V. The author examines the overall design of the Hours, discussing the technical and historical background to its production and ownership. Subjects; John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) — Art patronage. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of (1389-1435) — Art patronage. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of (1389-1435) — Book of hours. John Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) — Book of Hours. British Library. Department of Manuscripts. — Additional manuscript. 18850. Catholic Church. — Book of Hours (Ms. Bedford Hours). British Library. Department of Manuscripts — Add. MS. 18850. British Library. Dept. of Manuscripts — Add. MS. 18850. Catholic Church — Liturgy — Texts — Illustrations. British Library — Manuscript Additional 18850. Bedford hours. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic. Illumination of books and manuscripts, French. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval — England — London. Art patronage — England — History — To 1500. Illumination of books and manuscripts, British. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Illumination of books and manuscripts — Great Britain. Books of hours. Christian art and symbolism — France — Medieval, (500-1500). Illumination of books and manuscripts, English. Illumination of books and manuscripts — Facsimiles. Hours, Books of. Illuminated Manuscripts - [15th Century - France - Paris]. Manuscripts. England. British illuminated manuscripts. Illuminated manuscripts. Manuscripts. England. Illuminated manuscripts — British Isles — Medieval — 15th century. Hours, Books of — British Isles. Illustration ; History of art: (c 500 CE to c 1400). Design / Graphic Arts / Illustration. Art / History / Medieval. Genre; Illustrated.
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