Durham possesses the finest collection of medieval manuscripts of any English Cathedral. This book, printed in colour throughout, presents the highlights of this supremely important collection in lavish illustration, accompanied by authoritative and accessible commentary. Lavishly illustrated and accompanied by authoritative and accessible commentary, Manuscript Treasures of Durham Cathedral presents the highlights of this supremely important collection. Ranging from part of a sixth-century Italian Bible that was almost certainly used by the Venerable Bede to a unique sixteenth-century account of monastic cathedral life that was compiled in the aftermath of the Reformation, the featured items include: the Durham Gospels (a sister manuscript to the Lindisfarne Gospels); the Carilef Bible (the first illuminated Romanesque Bible in England); a rare illuminated medical and scientific compendium; entertainingly illustrated Bolognese lawbooks; fine Parisian Bibles of the thirteenth century; elaborately decorated Oxford University manuscripts of the fourteenth century. A general introduction traces the growth of the collection from the early days of Anglo-Saxon monasticism through to the Reformation, exploring its place in the history of Durham Cathedral and the North-East, while highlighting its importance for Anglo-Saxon, Norman, Medieval, and Renaissance culture in general.
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For the number and quality of the reproductions, this book is a bargain. Richard Gameson proves to be an informative guide to these treasures of Durham Cathedral. --Speculum Journal of Medieval Studies
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Richard Gameson is a professor of the History of the Book at Durham University. He specialises in the history of the book from Antiquity to the Renaissance, and in medieval art. He has published over seventy studies on medieval manuscripts, book collections, art and cultural history.
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This book gives you a wonderful glimpse into the glories of the cathedral manuscript collection. Beautiful photographs are accompanied by authoritative and engaging text. A real gem of a book!
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