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• Title:Bibles : an illustrated history from papyrus to print / Christopher de Hamel.
  
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• Author/Creator:De Hamel, Christopher, 1950-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:De Hamel, Christopher 1950- Herausgeber
  
• Published/Created:Oxford : Bodleian Library, 2011.
  

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  • Location:MAA LIBRARY (IKB) stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: BS445 .D435 2011
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Subject(s):Bible--History.
  Bible--History--Pictorial works.
  Bible--History--Sources.
  
• Genre/Form:Illustrated works.
  
• Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 19 x 20 cm.
  
• Summary:As the captivating and colorful images collected here reveal, in many ways the history of the Bible mirrors the history of the book and publishing. Presented chronologically, the Bibles provide a fascinating look into the book-making techniques and characteristics of their time. From the fragile papyrus fragments of the ancient world to medieval illuminated manuscripts and glorious modern printed editions, each image is accompanied by a caption which explains its particular significance. --publisher description.
  
• Notes:Introduction -- The original languages -- Gospel books and uncials -- Romanesque and Gothic -- Medieval translations -- Ancient translations -- Since the Reformation.
  
• ISBN:9781851242986 (pbk.)
  1851242988 (pbk.)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: Original Languages
  Gospel Books and Uncials
  Romanesque and Gothic
  Medieval Translations
  Ancient Translations.