The Macclesfield Alphabet A Facsimile |
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| Author:
| Hamel, D. E. |
| Introduction by:
| Lovett, Patricia |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7123-5804-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Publisher: | British Library, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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The Macclesfield Alphabet Book is an exquisitely beautiful 15th-century English 'pattern' book, probably used by artists for the transmission of ideas to assistants, or as a sample book to show potential customers. Only a handful of such books survive. The manuscript contains 14 different types of decorative alphabets.
The Macclesfield Alphabet Book is an exquisitely beautiful 15th-century English 'pattern' book, probably used by artists for the transmission of ideas to assistants, or as a sample book to show potential customers. Only a handful of such books survive. The manuscript contains 14 different types of decorative alphabets.