The Bernard H. Breslauer Collection of Manuscript Illuminations

A catalogue for an exhibition of illuminated manuscript leaves from the world-famous collection of Bernard H. Breslauer. Each leaf is described in relation to its original function, so that in addition to the description of the leaf per se, the kind of book from which it came, and its precise textual and liturgical context are given. With an introduction by the Mr. Breslauer. Lavishly illustrated, with forty-eight pages in full color. Indices of artists and scribes, iconography, provenance, and manuscripts cited. 253 pages. paper wrappers..