Books of Hours
A miniature edition of some of the most exquisite medieval manuscripts.
- Pocket-sized book on the favourite prayerbook of the Middle Ages
- With short introduction on the subject
- Shows a selection of folios from small Books of Hours, reproducing them at or near their original size and shape
- Gives a valuable insight into Medieval life
- Perfect stocking-filler
Paperback
100 x 120 mm, 4 x 4 3/4 in
c.160 pp
90 colour illustrations
ISBN 9780714834641
0714834645
Produced in a pocket-sized, jacketed-paperback format, Phaidon's Miniature Editions make ideal gifts and desirable possessions. Each book features a wealth of finely reproduced colour images.
This book brings together some of the most exquisite medieval manuscripts, in a carefully assimilated compilation that is absorbing and accessible.
'Real little treasures.' (World of Interiors)