The Golden age of Anglo-Saxon art, 966-1066 / edited by Janet Backhouse, D.H. Turner, Leslie Webster ; with contributions by Marion Archibald [and others]

Backhouse, Janet (editor)

1984, First Edition. London : Published by British Museum Publications Limited for the Trustees of the British Museum and the British Library. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #443735
ISBN: 0714105325

Physical description; 216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. Notes; Accompanies the exhibition held at the British Museum and the British Library. Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-216). Contents; pt. 1. The legacy of Alfred. The legacy of Alfred / Leslie Webster -- Manuscripts -- Metalwork -- Ivories -- Stone sculpture -- Wall painting -- pt. 2. The golden age. Illuminated manuscripts / D.H. Turner -- Metalwork and sculpture / Leslie Webster -- Metalwork -- Ivories -- Stone sculpture -- Glass -- Ceramics -- Anglo-Saxon architecture of the 10th and 11th centuries / Richard Gem -- Literature, learning and documentary sources / Janet Backhouse -- Anglo-Saxon coinage, Alfred to the Conquest / Marion M. Archibald -- Coins -- Dies -- Trial piece -- pt. 3. After the Conquest. After the Conquest / Janet Backhouse -- Manuscripts -- Metalwork -- Ivories. Subjects; British Museum ; Exhibitions. British Library ; Exhibitions. 900-999. 1000-1099. Art, Anglo-Saxon ; Exhibitions. Art, Medieval England ; Exhibitions. Art, Anglo-Saxon. Art, Medieval. Civilization, Anglo-Saxon ; Exhibitions. Manuscripts, English (Old). Arts 966-1066 ; Catalogs. Art.

Price: €12.95