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Completed circa 1474, Sebastien Mamerot's lavishly illustrated manuscript is the only contemporary document to describe several centuries of French crusades, when successive kings tried to seize the Holy Land. Jean Colombe, the medieval illuminator best known for his work on the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, is the principal artist of its 66 exquisite miniatures. Les Passages d'Outremer (The Expeditions to Overseas) comprises 277 parchment folios, illustrated by Colombe and the finest caligraphers of the medieval era, and now resides in the French national library. This new hardcover edition in our popular Klotz format comprises a complete translation of the manuscript text, illustrated with 66 colourful miniatures by Jean Colombe, and their explanations. The battles, burials, coronations and processions depicted in the illustrations come to life before our eyes and create a forceful image, as well as a compelling read, of this centuries-long campaign of religious fervour and epic journey. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!Product Identifiers
PublisherTaschen Gmbh
ISBN-139783836554459
eBay Product ID (ePID)212678498
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Book TitleSebastien Mamerot. a Chronicle of the Crusades
AuthorThierry Delcourt, Danielle Queruel, Fabrice Masanes
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages760 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height195mm
Item Width140mm
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Title_AuthorFabrice Masanes, Danielle Queruel, Thierry Delcourt
Series TitleBibliotheca Universalis
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany