British Library Diary 2005 by British Library

British Library Diary 2005 by British Library

The British Library has an unrivalled collection of illuminated medieval manuscripts, many of which are a major source of information about everyday life in the Middle Ages. This year's British Library Diary draws on some of the most beautiful, colourful and detailed of these to show scenes of farming, eating, music-making, courtship and chivalry. Many of the illustrations are outstanding works of art in their own right, being taken from manuscripts famous for the quality of their illuminations. The diary includes exquisite images from one of the most famous manuscripts in the world - The Luttrell Psalter, written and illuminated early in the fourteenth century for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell of Irnham in Lincolnshire and detailing the day by day account of life in the countryside - servants preparing and cooking meals, a board game played in the garden and even a boy stealing cherries from a tree. The diary is elegantly produced, in a week-to-view format with a full-page colour picture on every spread and a ribbon marker. It is packed with useful information, including national holidays for Britain, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.

Frances Lincoln Publishers was founded by Frances Lincoln in 1977. The company published its first books two years later, and has been creating illustrated books of the highest quality ever since, offering style and expertise to readers worldwide.

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ISBN 13	9780711223493
ISBN 10	0711223491
Title	British Library Diary 2005
Author	British Library
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Binding Type	Diary or journal
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2004-07-01
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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