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The Bedford Hours [Paperback]

Janet Backhouse (Author)
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One of Britain's major treasures, this book is an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art.

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Janet Backhouse was curator of illuminated manuscripts at The British Library. She is the author of many books, includingThe Illuminated Manuscript,The Lindisfarne Gospels,Books of Hours,The Becket Leaves andThe Luttrell Psalter.

Janet Backhouse was curator of illuminated manuscripts at The British Library. She is the author of many books, includingThe Illuminated Manuscript,The Lindisfarne Gospels,Books of Hours,The Becket Leaves andThe Luttrell Psalter.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Short study of a 15th C. manuscript, Aug 19 2000
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Elise C. Boucher "merouda" (West Allis, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bedford Hours (Paperback)
Like most of Janet Backhouse's work, this is an excellent, concise study of a particular manuscript in the collection of the British Library.

This particular manuscript is a 15th c. book of hours, commissioned from a Parisian workshop by John, Duke of Bedford.

The text reads easily. Ms. Backhouse covers a short history of the Duke, to place the book in context, and follows with a modestly comprehensive study of the book as an art object.

The book contains around 60 plates, some in black and white, some in color. There are about as many full page illustrations as there are text pages, so the book makes a very suitable visual reference for book artists wanting to illuminate in the style of the Bedford Master.

All in all, a very nice, short study of a justifiably famous medieval manuscript.

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Amazon.com: 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Short study of a 15th C. manuscript, Aug 19 2000
By Elise C. Boucher "merouda" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Bedford Hours (Paperback)
Like most of Janet Backhouse's work, this is an excellent, concise study of a particular manuscript in the collection of the British Library.

This particular manuscript is a 15th c. book of hours, commissioned from a Parisian workshop by John, Duke of Bedford.

The text reads easily. Ms. Backhouse covers a short history of the Duke, to place the book in context, and follows with a modestly comprehensive study of the book as an art object.

The book contains around 60 plates, some in black and white, some in color. There are about as many full page illustrations as there are text pages, so the book makes a very suitable visual reference for book artists wanting to illuminate in the style of the Bedford Master.

All in all, a very nice, short study of a justifiably famous medieval manuscript.


4.0 out of 5 stars Bedford hours, Nov 12 2011
By hypathia0077 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Bedford Hours (Paperback)
The book provides 27 beautiful full page colour photos for the viewer to enjoy. There are also black and white examples, all on good quality paper which helps reveal the quality and detail of each page. There is some description and history but I feel the book is mostly for the pictorial display. I am very pleased with this book and it is well worth the money. It enhances my modest library of Medieval Manuscripts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Source, July 25 2008
By Richard Mowbray "Syrazure" - Published on Amazon.com
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I am very pleased with the illuminations in this book. A good source for my work.
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