Marguerite Makes a Book by Robertson

Marguerite Makes a Book by Robertson

It is Paris in the 1400s. A young girl named Marguerite delights in assisting her father, Jacques, in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. His current commission is a splendid book of hours for his patron, Lady Isabelle, but will he be able to finish it in time for Lady Isabelle's name day? In this richly illustrated tale, Marguerite comes to her father's aid by secretly completing his commission. She journeys all over Paris buying goose feathers for quills, eggs for mixing paints, dried plants and ground minerals for pigments, and gold leaf; then she expertly finishes the illumination of Lady Isabelle's book, to the pleasure of her father and his patron.

"Beautifully rendered, with jewel-like colours and gold leaf details that make the pages sparkle" Booklist"

This delightful book, written by Bruce Robertson, professor of art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara, was inspired by an illuminated manuscript in the collection of the Getty Museum. Kathryn Hewitt, whose exquisite, finely detailed paintings bring this book to life, has illustrated numerous volumes for children, including Lives of the Artists, Lives of the Presidents, and, most recently, Flower Garden. For ages eight and up.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780892363728
ISBN 10	089236372X
Title	Marguerite Makes a Book
Author	Robertson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Getty Trust Publications
Year published	1999-10-28
Number of pages	44
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.