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Click here to see our other books! The Art of Illuminating as Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times W. R. Tymms; M. D. Wyatt 1860 Day and Son, Limited : London 9" by 6.5" 96pp, XCV SUMMARY A beautifully illustrated guide to illuminated manuscripts and the process of creation. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION An early edition. Dated from the British Library. In full crushed morocco binding with gilt detail by Baker & Son. Illustrated by Borders Initial Letters, with an engraved title page and 93 chromolithograph plates. Lacking plates LXVI, and LXXXI. A comprehensive guide to the art of illuminating, including details on the history and creative process. Alphabets selected by W. R. Tymms, the nineteenth century technician, artist and designer. With an essay and instructions by Matthew Digby Wyatt. Wyatt was a renowned British architect and art historian, and the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Cambridge. CONDITION In full crushed morocco binding by Baker & Son. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities. Marks and chipping to the spine. Light marks to the boards and free endpapers. Internally, lacking plates LXVI and LXXXI, but otherwise firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but generally bright and clean. Spotting to the engraved title page. Handling marks throughout, heavier to the reverse of the plates. Two small closed tears to the edge of plate XIX. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques