An Illuminated Alphabet: 26 Postcards (Postcards From) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851244131 ISBN 13: 9781851244133

Publisher: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, 2015

Synopsis

The Bodleian Library is home to some of the finest examples of illuminated letters. Now, with An Illuminated Alphabet, readers young and old can enjoy a wide selection of these extraordinary letters in twenty-six pull-out postcards―one for each letter of the alphabet.

Each postcard features one illuminated letter from a book or manuscript in the Bodleian Library’s collection. From large gold-leaf initials in medieval and Renaissance  manuscripts to hand-painted examples from early printed books, An Illuminated Alphabet offers an intriguing new way to enjoy the many treasures in the collection of the Bodleian Library.

Whether you’re an art lover, bibliophile, or one of the Library’s more than one million visitors each year, this most beautiful of alphabet books is sure to become a favorite.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1851244131
• ISBN 13: 9781851244133
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 52
• Editor: Bodleian Library