Kathleen L. Scott, Later Gothic Manuscripts 1390-1490.(Book Review)

Publication: Medium Aevum

Publication Date: 22-SEP-02

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A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles 6 (London: Harvey Miller, 1996). Vol. I: Text and Illustrations, 234 pp. Vol. II: Catalogue and Indices, 434 PP. 17 colour plates; 36 figures; 505 black and white illustrations. ISBN 0-905203-04-6. 140.00 [pounds sterling].

These long-awaited volumes offer detailed catalogue descriptions of the art contained in 140 of the most significant illuminated books produced in Britain in the period 1390-1490. But along the way Kathleen Scott refers to many dozens of other manuscripts, related to those singled out for detailed analysis by reason of stylistic similarity, scribal identity, or similar textual contents. So to read these volumes, or even to browse through them randomly, cannot fail to illuminate (if you'll pardon...

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