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A History of Illuminated ManuscriptsA History of Illuminated Manuscripts by Christopher De Hamel
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Book Illumination in the Middle Ages. (Studies in Medieval and Early Renaissance Art History)Book Illumination in the Middle Ages. (Studies in Medieval and Early Renaissance Art History) by O. Pacht
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Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical GuideCalligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide by Patricia Lovett
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Celtic BordersCeltic Borders by Aidan Meehan
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Celtic Designs and Motifs (Dover Design Library)Celtic Designs and Motifs (Dover Design Library) by Courtney Davis
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Celtic Patterns: Painting BookCeltic Patterns: Painting Book by Aidan Meehan
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Codices Illustres: The World's Most Famous Manuscripts (Jumbo)Codices Illustres: The World's Most Famous Manuscripts (Jumbo) by Ingo F Walther
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Wonderful examples of illumination from wide period of time
The Illuminated Alphabet: An Inspirational Introduction to Creating Decorative CalligraphyThe Illuminated Alphabet: An Inspirational Introduction to Creating Decorative Calligraphy by Patricia Seligman
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Great book giving detailed how-to on illuminating initals
Illuminated Initials in Full Color: 548 Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)Illuminated Initials in Full Color: 548 Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
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Masterpieces of the J. Paul Getty Museum: Illuminated ManuscriptsMasterpieces of the J. Paul Getty Museum: Illuminated Manuscripts by Thomas Kren
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Medieval Illuminators and Their Methods of WorkMedieval Illuminators and Their Methods of Work by Professor Jonathan J. G. Alexander
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Good resource for period techniques, tools and materials used in illumination
Paint Your Own Illuminated LettersPaint Your Own Illuminated Letters by Stefan Oliver
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Painted Prayers: The Book of Hours in Medieval and Renaissance ArtPainted Prayers: The Book of Hours in Medieval and Renaissance Art by Roger S. Wieck
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The Golden Age: Manuscript Painting at the Time of Jean, Duke of BerryThe Golden Age: Manuscript Painting at the Time of Jean, Duke of Berry by Marcel Thomas
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The Golden Age of English Manuscript Painting 1200-1500The Golden Age of English Manuscript Painting 1200-1500 by Nigel J. Morgan
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The Illuminated ManuscriptThe Illuminated Manuscript by Janet Backhouse
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The Illuminated Page: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Painting in The British LibraryThe Illuminated Page: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Painting in The British Library by Janet Backhouse
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Excellent resource - covers many time periods
The Visconti HoursThe Visconti Hours by Millard Meiss
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Later Gothic Manuscripts 1390-1490 (HMMSBI 6) (A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles)Later Gothic Manuscripts 1390-1490 (HMMSBI 6) (A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles) by K.L. Scott
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Expensive but covers a huge number of 15th C. manuscripts
The Rohan Master: A Book of HoursThe Rohan Master: A Book of Hours by Marcel Thomas
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Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and TechniqueMedieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique by Marc Drogin
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Excellent medieval calligraphy resource