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Scribes, script, and books : the book arts from antiquity to the Renaissance / by Avrin, Leila.(CARDINAL)136661;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-350) and index.
Subjects: Books; Writing; Manuscripts; Scriptoria; Scribes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Anathema! : medieval scribes and the history of book curses / by Drogin, Marc.(CARDINAL)135205;
Bibliography: pages 129-137.
Subjects: Books; Scriptoria; Copyists.; Blessing and cursing.;
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Illuminated manuscripts : the book before Gutenberg / by Bologna, Giulia.(CARDINAL)144212;
Includes bibliographical references (page 193) and index.From scroll to illuminated codex. Forerunners of the book -- Ancient materials -- Papyrus, scroll and scribe. The book in ancient Egypt ; Books and bookselling of Greece and Rome ; Medieval papyri, surviving scrolls ; Wax tablets -- The book as codex. Writing surfaces ; Parchment ; Palimpsests ; Paper ; Form and composition of codices ; Format and layout ; Headings and endings ; Composition ; Writing tools ; Inks ; Stylus, pen, pencil, knives ; Writing-styles and scripts ; The evolution of Roman writing ; Styles of the early Middle Ages ; The Carolingian reform ; Gothic writing ; Gothic bookscript ; Gothic cursive ; The humanistic reform ; Abbreviations ; Abbreviations in codices ; Punctuation marks ; Numerals ; Miniature and ornament ; Techniques and tools ; Styles and schools of illumination ; Binding ; Book production and commerce ; Scribe and scriptorium ; Lay-copyist, bookseller and bibliophile ; Epilogue -- One thousand years of masterpieces. Great libraries and their manuscript treasures ; List of illuminators.
Subjects: Books; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.; Manuscripts, Medieval; Scriptoria; Writing;
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The Medieval scriptorium : making books in the Middle Ages / by Charles, Sara J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-338) and index.Introduction -- The Beginnings -- Monasticism and Manuscript Production in the West, 500-1050 -- Locus Scribendi - The Place of Writing -- Material World: Parchment and Ink -- Illumination and Painting -- The Twelfth-Century Renaissance -- The End of the Scriptorium -- Glossary."This book takes the reader on an immersive journey through medieval manuscript production in the Latin Christian world. Each chapter opens with a lively vignette by a medieval narrator--including a parchment maker, scribe, and illuminator--introducing various aspects of manuscript production. Sara J. Charles poses the question 'What actually is a scriptorium?' and explores the development of the medieval scriptorium from its early Christian beginnings through to its eventual decline and the growth of the printing press. With the written word at the very heart of the Christian monastic movement, we see the immense amount of labor, planning, and networks needed to produce each manuscript. By tapping into these processes and procedures, The Medieval Scriptorium helps us to experience medieval life through the lens of a manuscript maker" --
Subjects: Manuscripts, Medieval; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval; Scriptoria; Books; English literature; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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From memory to written record : England, 1066-1307 / by Clanchy, M. T.(CARDINAL)734783;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Literacy; Oral communication; Public administration; Public records; Scriptoria; Written communication;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How the Irish saved civilization : the untold story of Ireland's heroic role from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe / by Cahill, Thomas.(CARDINAL)781767;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index.
Subjects: Learning and scholarship; Civilization, Classical; Books; Manuscripts; Monastic libraries; Transmission of texts.; Scriptoria;
Available copies: 22 / Total copies: 25
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How the Irish saved civilization [sound recording] / by Cahill, Thomas,author.(CARDINAL)781767; Donnelly, Donal,narrator.(CARDINAL)830237;
Read by Donal Donnelly.Reveals the pivotal role played by the monks and scribes of Ireland in the development of Western culture and history.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Books; Civilization, Classical; Learning and scholarship; Manuscripts; Monastic libraries; Scriptoria; Transmission of texts.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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How the Irish saved civilization : the untold story of Ireland's heroic role from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe / by Cahill, Thomas.(CARDINAL)781767;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Includes index.
Subjects: Books; Civilization, Classical; Learning and scholarship; Manuscripts; Monastic libraries; Scriptoria; Transmission of texts.; Transmission of texts;
Available copies: 34 / Total copies: 40
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B is for bookworm : a library alphabet / by Prieto, Anita C.,1933-2014.(CARDINAL)754615; Graef, Renee,illustrator.(CARDINAL)751534;
Readers learn the history of libraries and books through the letters of the alphabet. Libraries, like books and kids, come in all shapes and sizes and are as individual as every story and freckled face. Readers will learn about Kenya's Camel Library Service, Zimbabwe's Donkey Libraries, and Northern Europe's Book Boats. There is so much to discover and celebrate about the history and inner workings of our community libraries. How do libraries keep track of all the volumes? Where was the first library and who was its first librarian? How many miles of books are housed in the Library of Congress? And what is the scriptoria?Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Alphabet books.; Libraries; Books; Alphabet;
Available copies: 27 / Total copies: 31
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A history of illuminated manuscripts / by De Hamel, Christopher,1950-author.(CARDINAL)335115; Phaidon Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)196256;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-263) and indexes.Medieval manuscripts are counted among the greatest glories of Western civilization. With their gold and painted decoration and their charming miniatures, they have always had immense appeal, and images from them can be seen everywhere - from greeting cards and wrapping paper to expensive facsimiles. This entertaining and authoritative book is the first to provide a general introduction to the whole subject of the making of books from the Dark Ages to the invention of printing and beyond. Christopher de Hamel vividly describes the widely different circumstances in which manuscripts were created, from the earliest monastic Gospel Books to university textbooks, secular romances, Books of Hours and classical texts for humanist bibliophiles. As the story unfolds the wonderful variety of manuscripts and their illumination is revealed, and many fundamental questions are answered - who wrote the books, what texts they contained, who read them, how they were made and what purposes they served. Illuminated manuscripts have alway been highly valued, and among them are some of the world's great masterpieces of art. With its lively narrative and many new and superb illustrations, this new edition of a much-praised book provides the perfect introduction to a large and fascinating subject.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Illumination of books and manuscripts; Manuscripts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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