Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination

Illuminated manuscripts collected by successive kings and queens of England form the heart of a unique and visually stunning collection held by the British Library. A key figure in the formation of this collection was King Edward IV (1461–83), who commissioned a number of luxury manuscripts decorated with his arms. The catalog features full-page illustrations from each manuscript included in the exhibition, as well as three illustrated essays which explore the wider history and context of this unique co

Recommended.”. “Sumptuous and highly readable, this catalogue by McKendrick, Lowden, and Doyle for a recent British Library exhibition is beautifully produced and richly illustrated with numerous color plates, as befits its regal matter

Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination. A Review Dr. M. C. L. Hewitt A wonderful book to browse at leisure. The illustrations and text of such are thoughtful and helpful. The full page reproductions are of good colour. I had hoped to see more in the way of progressive detail of the individual books from which the exhibition was derived. Alas, this is not the case. This being so, then the book is valuable as a catalogue with 'tasters' of the content. If it is a catalogue the reader wants, then the 25th Anniversary Edition of the Taschen book on Illuminated Manuscripts offers better value, with more pages for half the p. Scbnymph said A Beautiful Book. This is a beautiful book for both those like myself who enjoy researching book and manuscript art, but also for those who want a stunning coffee-table book. It's a great overview of the Royal manuscripts dating from the 8th century through to Henry VIII in the 16th century, with wonderful snippets of information.. memorable illuminated manuscripts This catalog is a selection of illuminated manuscripts sourced principally from the gift to the British nation by George II in 1757 and held in the British Library. There are nearly 2000 manuscripts in this collection. Together with 9000 books donated from the same source these volumes form the "Old Royal Library". In the exhibition 111 volumes have been chosen with an additional 37 being sourced from other collections in the British Library. Entry 1 is an Insular Gospel Book (1st half of the 8th Century)and the last, Motets for Henry VIII, is dated