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(More customer reviews)This is a fabulous book. There are a myriad of books available on the market, but this one is unique. Christopher De Hamel has a deep passion for this material as a scholar (at Corpus Christi, Cambridge), a researcher (at Sotheby's), and as a practitioner (at his Aunt's garden finding nuts to create medieval colors). His book follows the general direction of preparing the parchment, ruling the lines, and adding script and ornament. Colors and gold are given special attention, but without getting into stylistic variants. (Read his other books for that) The work is described in detail, but from an experiential rather than purely theoretical viewpoint, and his humor, his opinions, and his insights are mixed with historical details. Despite Christopher De Hamel's reputation, his humility and accessibility pervade his work, and are abundant here. In summation, this book invites, even seduces, interest in what could be a dry subject, presents beautiful photos, and opens a world of fascination to the layman and specialist alike.
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