At the Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai is preserved the one Byzantine monastic library that antedates those on Mount Athos, and the only one that retains something like its medieval profile. Kurt Weitzmann and George Galavaris present a catalogue of the sixty-nine illuminated manuscripts from the period between the ninth century and about 1200. The visual documentation amounts to over 700 illustrations, including ornamental decorations, many never before published. The discussions of the manuscripts include ...
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At the Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai is preserved the one Byzantine monastic library that antedates those on Mount Athos, and the only one that retains something like its medieval profile. Kurt Weitzmann and George Galavaris present a catalogue of the sixty-nine illuminated manuscripts from the period between the ninth century and about 1200. The visual documentation amounts to over 700 illustrations, including ornamental decorations, many never before published. The discussions of the manuscripts include palaeographical and codicological data, and information on the history and condition, bindings, illustrations, and iconography and style of each item. A bibliography is also included for each. The introduction gives a survey of the history and vicissitudes of the library, which is now housed in a fireproof building. Some of the manuscripts were certainly produced on Sinai, while others may be attributed to the eastern or western provinces of the Empire. The finest are Constantinopolitan works of outstanding quality and merit. A second volume, to appear later, will include the manuscripts written between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries.
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Book. Quarto, Volume one only: xxvii, 203 pages + cxcviii pages of plates. In Fair condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is white with black print. Dust jacket has light edge wear, with tear at top of rear flap fold. Boards in brown cloth. Text block leaf containing color plates 3 & 4 is sliced out-leaf is present but is trimmed of descriptive caption (image and trimmings in mylar sleeve). Illustrated: b&w & color plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1377970. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Good. Size: 11x1x14; COVER MAY NOT MATCH THE PICTURE ON THIS SITE. Hardcover. Ex-Library with usual markings: catalogue sticker on cover and spine, stamps on page edges, bookplate inside front cover. NO DUST JACKET. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear, rubbing to corners. Binding tight, hinges strong. AN EXCELLENT READING OR REFERENCE COPY.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Publisher:
Princeton University Press: Princeton, NJ
Published:
1990
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15849671101
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Very Good. Illus., 14 x 11", gilt-dec cloth, 203pp with Index + plates, a nice, clean, fresh copy in a nice but lightly edge-worn dustjacket. Volume One only.
