Imperial Splendor: The Art of the Book in the Holy Roman Empire, 800-1500
- ISBN-10
- 1911282867
- ISBN-13
- 9781911282860
- Category
- Antiques & Collectibles
- Pages
- 216
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Giles
- Authors
- Jeffrey F. Hamburger, Joshua O'Driscoll
Description
A highly-illustrated history and survey of centers of book production and use within the Holy Roman Empire over the course of seven hundred years.
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