Elementary instruction in the art of illuminating and missal painting on vellum : a guide to modern illuminators, with illustrations in outline as copies for the student (1860)
Laurent de Lara, D. (David), author · London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts · leaf 45
ON ILLUMINATION. HE necessity for an “ Elementary In- struction Book,” to acquire the art of illuminating on vellum, for the use of those who are desirous of practising this beautiful and graceful accomplishment has long since become imperative ; particularly since, to my own knowledge, several…
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Internet Archive · Getty Research Institute · Public domain (published before 1931). Free to use for anything.
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