A medieval A to Z with letters from the collections of the British Library to colour in.
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colours. Initial letters were often highlighted either as decoration or to mark an important passage.
This new colouring book is packed with a series of intricate letters carefully selected from the extensive collection of the British Library. The letters are sourced from medieval charters and seals, historical and literary manuscripts, from Virgil to Chaucer and Royal Statutes to the Book of Psalms.
Each of the original letters is reproduced in colour, so that you can decide whether you prefer to choose your own colours, or to use the colours that the artist intended. With key facts about each of the letters and their source, this is the perfect book for history buffs and colouring-in fans alike.
| ISBN: | 9781911216001 |
| Publication date: | 13th October 2016 |
| Author: | British Library |
| Illustrator: | Kuo Kang Chen |
| Publisher: | Pavilion an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 56 pages |
| Series: | Colour Your Own |
| Genres: |
Calligraphy and hand-lettering Manuscripts and illumination European history: medieval period, middle ages Adult literacy guides and handbooks Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice Painting, drawing and art manuals Book and paper crafts Historical fantasy Adult colouring and activity books |
A medieval A to Z with letters from the collections of the British Library to colour in.
Before the invention of the printing press, books were written out by hand, and were priceless objects. The most precious books were illuminated with gold or with bright colours. Initial letters were often highlighted either as decoration or to mark an important passage.
This new colouring book is packed with a series of intricate letters carefully selected from the extensive collection of the British Library. The letters are sourced from medieval charters and seals, historical and literary manuscripts, from Virgil to Chaucer and Royal Statutes to the Book of Psalms.
Each of the original letters is reproduced in colour, so that you can decide whether you prefer to choose your own colours, or to use the colours that the artist intended. With key facts about each of the letters and their source, this is the perfect book for history buffs and colouring-in fans alike.
Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet features in the following genres: Calligraphy and hand-lettering, Manuscripts and illumination, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Adult literacy guides and handbooks, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Book and paper crafts, Historical fantasy, Adult colouring and activity books
Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet is available in Paperback
Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet was written by British Library and published by Pavilion an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Colour Your Own Medieval Alphabet has 56 pages
Yes it is part of Colour Your Own series
£9.89