A treasury of hours; selections from illuminated prayer books.ND3363 2004-025834 0-89236-819-5 A treasury of hours; selections from illuminated il·lu·mi·nate v. il·lu·mi·nat·ed, il·lu·mi·nat·ing, il·lu·mi·nates v.tr. 1. To provide or brighten with light. 2. To decorate or hang with lights. 3. prayer books. Fay-Sallois, Fanny. Getty Publications, [c]2005 133 p. $19.95 A selection of the sumptuous sump·tu·ous adj. Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish: "He likes big meals, so I cook sumptuous ones" Anaïs Nin. painted pages of late medieval books of hours is reproduced in this small volume designed for the popular reader. Each plate is accompanied by a short, general description of the saint or scene depicted de·pict tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent. . First published in French in 2002, by Desclee de Brouwer, the volume contains brief descriptions of the books excerpted and a short bibliography bibliography. The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books. , but no index. |
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