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Bibles : an illustrated history from papyrus to print / Christopher de Hamel.

By: Publication details: Oxford : Bodleian Library, 2011.Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 x 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781851242986
  • 1851242988
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 220.09 22
LOC classification:
  • BS445 .D435 2011
Contents:
Introduction -- The original languages -- Gospel books and uncials -- Romanesque and Gothic -- Medieval translations -- Ancient translations -- Since the Reformation.
Summary: As the captivating and colorful images collected here reveal, in many ways the history of the Bible mirrors the history of the book and publishing. Presented chronologically, the Bibles provide a fascinating look into the book-making techniques and characteristics of their time. From the fragile papyrus fragments of the ancient world to medieval illuminated manuscripts and glorious modern printed editions, each image is accompanied by a caption which explains its particular significance. --publisher description.
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Introduction -- The original languages -- Gospel books and uncials -- Romanesque and Gothic -- Medieval translations -- Ancient translations -- Since the Reformation.

As the captivating and colorful images collected here reveal, in many ways the history of the Bible mirrors the history of the book and publishing. Presented chronologically, the Bibles provide a fascinating look into the book-making techniques and characteristics of their time. From the fragile papyrus fragments of the ancient world to medieval illuminated manuscripts and glorious modern printed editions, each image is accompanied by a caption which explains its particular significance. --publisher description.

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