Description: Click here to see our other books! Abendlandsiche Buchmalerei: Miniatures aus Handschriften der Osterreichischen Nationalbibliothek Franz Unterkircher 1966 Verlag Styria Graz : Wien 15" by 11" 271, [1]pp. SUMMARY A superb first edition of this charming German volume illustrating occidental illuminated miniatures from manuscripts in the Austrian National Library. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this charming volume comprised of the reproduction of sixty tipped in occidental illuminated miniatures from manuscripts in the Austrian National Library. These were selected from around ten thousand miniatures which are kept in one of the oldest libraries in the world, not accessible to the public. They represent eight centuries of a masterly and humble artistry that lives on to this day. The original German edition in its slipcase, with a prospectus loosely inserted which translates the description of the illustrations to English. The text is by Franz Unterkircher, with a preface by Josef Stummvoll. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The slipcase is only sound with shelf wear and chipping, the top edge is slightly detached from the rear board. Loosely inserted, a prospectus containing the translation to English of the descriptions accompanying each illustrations. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with sixty stunning reproductions of illuminated miniatures in colour tipped in to the volume. Collated, complete. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Franz Unterkircher
Publisher: Verlag Styria Graz
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: German
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Various
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1966
Place of Publication: Wien
Weight: 4.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Wien
