Product Information
Real discoveries of treasures are exceptionally rare. The Macclesfield Psalter (c. 1335), a jewel of manuscript painting, was unknown before its sale by Sotheby's in 2004; it came to international attention and is now recognized as the most important discovery in Britain of a medieval manuscript in living memory. Its pages offer an intimate view of the medieval world and the beliefs, prejudices, follies, aspirations and sentiments of its people. Doctors, priests, minstrels, mummers, farmers, dancers, tricksters and beggars mingle in the margins as they would have done on the streets of a busy town. Here, Stella Panayotova shares her intimate knowledge of the psalter and its historical context in an extended commentary, which unfolds an engrossing quest for the provenance of the manuscript and a beguiling account of its contents and meaning. Sumptuously presented in a cloth-covered slipcase, this edition is a delight to the eye and a challenge to the intellect.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500238523
eBay Product ID (ePID)92030310
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Macclesfield Psalter
AuthorStella Panayotova
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height253mm
Item Width256mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorStella Panayotova
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom