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The Bedford Hours is one of Britain's major treasures. An outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art, it was written and illuminated in the early 15th century for John, Duke of Bedford, younger brother of King Henry V, and his wife, Anne of Burgundy. The principal artist of the leading Parisian workshop in which it was produced takes his name, the "Bedford Master," from his English patron. Expertly planned and professionally executed, the Bedford Hours is celebrated for the enormous range of its pictorial scheme, with many superb large miniatures in brilliant colours, and almost 1250 exquisite marginal details. Here Janet Backhouse examines the overall design of the Hours, discussing the historical background to its production and ownership, with 60 colour and black-and-white plates showing full pages and details beautifully reproduced from the manuscript. Janet Backhouse is curator of illuminated manuscripts at The British Library.
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Janet Backhouse was curator of illuminated manuscripts at The British Library. She is the author of many books, includingThe Illuminated Manuscript,The Lindisfarne Gospels,Books of Hours,The Becket Leaves andThe Luttrell Psalter.
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- PublisherThe British Library
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 071230231X
- ISBN 13 9780712302319
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Book Description First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Written and illuminated to commemorate the marriage of John, Duke of Bedford, to Anne of Burgundy on 13th May 1423 in the Church of St John at Troyes in Champagne. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64). Summary; The Bedford Hours, an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art, was written and illuminated in the early 15th century for the brother of King Henry V. The author examines the overall design of the Hours, discussing the technical and historical background to its production and ownership. Subjects; John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) Art patronage. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of (1389-1435) Art patronage. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of (1389-1435) Book of hours. John Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) Book of Hours. British Library. Department of Manuscripts. Additional manuscript. 18850. Catholic Church. Book of Hours (Ms. Bedford Hours). British Library. Department of Manuscripts Add. MS. 18850. British Library. Dept. of Manuscripts Add. MS. 18850. Catholic Church Liturgy Texts Illustrations. British Library Manuscript Additional 18850. Bedford hours. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic. Illumination of books and manuscripts, French. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval England London. Art patronage England History To 1500. Illumination of books and manuscripts, British. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Illumination of books and manuscripts Great Britain. Books of hours. Christian art and symbolism France Medieval, (500-1500). Illumination of books and manuscripts, English. Illumination of books and manuscripts Facsimiles. Hours, Books of. Illuminated Manuscripts - [15th Century - France - Paris]. Manuscripts. England. British illuminated manuscripts. Illuminated manuscripts. Manuscripts. England. Illuminated manuscripts British Isles Medieval 15th century. Hours, Books of British Isles. Illustration ; History of art: (c 500 CE to c 1400). Design / Graphic Arts / Illustration. Art / History / Medieval. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 242375
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Book Description Condition: Good. 1st edition. Large format paperback, G+. 64pp, colour frontis, b/w & colour illustrations, spine sunned & edges a little rubbed & creased. A brief guide to one of the finest late medieval illuminated manuscripts - The Bedford Hours. 300 grams. Seller Inventory # 57061
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 4to (27.5 cm), 64 pp, 51 plates. Laminated wrappers (wrappers slightly toned, inscription on the half-title). From the blurb: "The Bedford Hours is one of Britain's major treasures. An outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art, it was written and illuminated in the early 15th century for John, Duke of Bedford, younger brother of King Henry V, and his wife, Anne of Burgundy. The principal artist of the leading Parisian workshop in which it was produced takes his name, the 'Bedford Master' from his English patron. Expertly planned and professionally executed, the Bedford Hours is celebrated for the enormous range of its pictorial scheme, with many superb large miniatures in brilliant colours, and almost 1250 exquisite marginal details. Here Janet Backhouse examines the overall design of the Hours, discussing the historical background to its production and ownership, with 60 colour and black-and-white plates showing full pages and details beautifully reproduced from the manuscript.". Seller Inventory # 005954
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Book Description First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Written and illuminated to commemorate the marriage of John, Duke of Bedford, to Anne of Burgundy on 13th May 1423 in the Church of St John at Troyes in Champagne. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64). Summary; The Bedford Hours, an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art, was written and illuminated in the early 15th century for the brother of King Henry V. The author examines the overall design of the Hours, discussing the technical and historical background to its production and ownership. Subjects; John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) Art patronage. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of (1389-1435) Art patronage. Bedford, John Plantagenet Duke of (1389-1435) Book of hours. John Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) Book of Hours. British Library. Department of Manuscripts. Additional manuscript. 18850. Catholic Church. Book of Hours (Ms. Bedford Hours). British Library. Department of Manuscripts Add. MS. 18850. British Library. Dept. of Manuscripts Add. MS. 18850. Catholic Church Liturgy Texts Illustrations. British Library Manuscript Additional 18850. Bedford hours. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic. Illumination of books and manuscripts, French. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval England London. Art patronage England History To 1500. Illumination of books and manuscripts, British. Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. Illumination of books and manuscripts Great Britain. Books of hours. Christian art and symbolism France Medieval, (500-1500). Illumination of books and manuscripts, English. Illumination of books and manuscripts Facsimiles. Hours, Books of. Illuminated Manuscripts - [15th Century - France - Paris]. Manuscripts. England. British illuminated manuscripts. Illuminated manuscripts. Manuscripts. England. Illuminated manuscripts British Isles Medieval 15th century. Hours, Books of British Isles. Illustration ; History of art: (c 500 CE to c 1400). Design / Graphic Arts / Illustration. Art / History / Medieval. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 242375
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