An introduction to the history and techniques of manuscript illumination that offers a thorough and accessible historical overview of techniques and processes,

The British Library's collection of manuscripts is mined for a wealth of examples, illustrated in color, to this guide to illumination for the general reader. D

What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Te

Calligraphy and illumination, together with heraldry, comprise the three traditional skills of mediaeval book arts. In this wide-ranging guide they have been br

Originally published by Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, 1988.