Contents: Introduction; 1. Books for Missionaries; 2. Books for Emperors; 3. Books for Monks; 4. Books for Students; 5. Books for Aristocrats; 6. Books for Evertbody; 7. Books for Priests; 8. Books for Collectors. Bibliography. Illuminated manuscripts are perhaps the most beautiful treasures to survive from the middle ages. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the medieval world of books, their production and their consumption. De Hamel is both informative and immensely readable, and the sumptuous illustrations render this book too good to be missed.

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