THE HOLKHAM BIBLE PICTURE BOOK: A FACSIMILE
Written by Michelle P. Brown.
Stock no. 1825489
Published by The British Library. 1st thus 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This celebrated medieval picture-book terlls the Biblical story, focusing upon the Creation to the Flood, the Life of Christ, and the Apocolypse with the ehlp of illustrations of everyday 14th century England. This facsimile includes Michelle Brown's full transcript and translation of the text, and a commentary based on her unrivalled knowledge of the period. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour facsimile illustrations. ISBN: 9780712309905. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel else a lovely copy.

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THE HOLKHAM BIBLE
Written by Michelle P. Brown.
Stock no. 1322499
Published by Folio Society. 2007. Nearly fine condition.

A glorious Folio Society facsimile edition of a unique medieval Picture-Bible which first surfaced in 1816 when it was bought by Thomas Coke of Holham Hall. Large format. Three quarter bound in blue leather, raised bands to spine, gilt decorations to spine. Blue patterned cloth boards with leather onlay to front containing title in red and gilt vignette. All edges gilt. Blue ribbon page marker. Illuminated manuscript. Limited to 1750 numbered copies and 25 lettered copies. Complete with Commentary by Michelle P. Brown which is bound with a blue cloth spine with gilt title and blue paper boards with white title onlay to front. This is copy no. 356. The Bible and the commentary are in fine condition contained in the original solander box which just has a tiny dent to lower edge of front side.

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