Bibles - An Illustrated History from Papyrus to Print

Informationen zum Autor Christopher de Hamel is Donnelley Fellow Librarian of Corpus Christi College! Cambridge! and has published widely on various aspects of medieval manuscripts. Klappentext A unique visual history of the Bible, through more than 50 rare and important versions. They are presented in chronological order and encompass many unusual examples which have never been illustrated in print before. Part of the celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Zusammenfassung A snapshot of the biblical tradition over nearly 2!000 years presented through beautiful illustrations of sixty rare and unique Bibles.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher De Hamel, Christopher de Hamel
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 15.05.2011, delayed
• EAN: 9781851242986
• ISBN: 978-1-85124-298-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history