Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet
Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet
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Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and illuminated with gold or with bright colours. Initial letters were often highlighted as decoration or to mark an important passage. This new colouring book is packed with a series of intricate letters carefully selected from the collection of the British Library.
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Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet by British Library
A medieval A to Z with letters from the collections of the British Library to colour in. Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colours. Initial letters were often highlighted either as decoration or to mark an important passage. This new colouring book is packed with a series of intricate letters carefully selected from the extensive collection of the British Library. The letters are sourced from medieval charters and seals, historical and literary manuscripts, from Virgil to Chaucer and Royal Statutes to the Book of Psalms. Each of the original letters is reproduced in colour, so that you can decide whether you prefer to choose your own colours, or to use the colours that the artist intended. With key facts about each of the letters and their source, this is the perfect book for history buffs and colouring-in fans alike.
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world's greatest research libraries. The Library's collection has developed over 250 years and exceeds 150 million separate items representing every age of written civilization and includes books, journals, manuscripts, maps, stamps, music, patents, photographs, newspapers, and sound recordings in all written and spoken languages. Among the greatest treasures in the Library's collection are two copies of the Magna Carta from 1215; the Lindisfarne Gospels; Leonardo da Vinci's notebook; the first edition of the Times (London) from 18 March 1788; manuscripts of the Beatles' lyrics; and the recording of Nelson Mandela's speech given at his trial.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781911216001 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911216007 |
| Titre | Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet |
| Auteur | British Library |
| Série | Colour Your Own |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Pavilion |
| Année de publication | 2017-02-01 |
| Nombre de pages | 56 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |