The Speculum Humanae Salvationis or "Mirror of Human Salvation," is the only medieval work that exists in illuminated manuscripts, in blockbook editions of the mid-fifteenth century, and in sixteen later incunabula. The authors have provided lavishly illustrated accounts of the manuscripts and included reproductions of all 116 woodcuts of the blockbooks, accompanied by a description of the typography and production and an interpretation of each scene.
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The Speculum Humanae Salvationis or "Mirror of Human Salvation," is the only medieval work that exists in illuminated manuscripts, in blockbook editions of the mid-fifteenth century, and in sixteen later incunabula. The authors have provided lavishly illustrated accounts of the manuscripts and included reproductions of all 116 woodcuts of the blockbooks, accompanied by a description of the typography and production and an interpretation of each scene.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 10x1x14; Hardcover with fine dust jacket. Book is in Excellent condition, pages are clean and tight. Blind stamp on bottom corner of 2nd page.
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229p. A new oversize hardcover book with dustjacket. Appears unread. Clean and tight. A study of a medieval work of typological theology. Illustrated with color and black and white reproductions of art and illuminated manuscripts from various editions of the work. Measures approx. 13.75" x 9.75".
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Very Good. 1984. Cloth, dj., quarto, 229 pp., profusely illus including some color plates. Some edge-wear and bumps to dj. Internally, quite sound. Overall, very good. (Subject: Medieval, Art & Illumination. )
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First printing, complete number line. Book is in Near Fine condition, with minimal edgewear to cover. Otherwise no visible faults. Dust jacket is in Near Fine condition, with one light pen line mark on edge side of front cover. Minor shelfwear. Now in Brodart dust jacket protector.
