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The gilded page : the history and technique of manuscript gilding / Kathleen P. Whitley.
- Title
- The gilded page : the history and technique of manuscript gilding / Kathleen P. Whitley.
- Author
- Whitley, Kathleen P.
- Publication
- New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press ; London : British Library, 2010.
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Details
- Description
- xv, 233 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 23 cm.
- Summary
- "A history of manuscript gilding from ancient Egypt and Babylon to the modern day studio. Explains in detail both historical and modern techniques of manuscript gilding, along with recipes and tips. Illustrated in black and white, plus 16 color plates"--Provided by publisher.
- Alternative Title
- History and technique of manuscript gilding
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-212) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Origins -- Manuscript gilding & illumination -- Equipment & materials for the gilder's workshop -- Preparing mordants for flat gilding -- Preparing mordants for raised gilding -- Techniques in laying gold leaf -- Tooling gold leaf in manuscripts -- Gilding with powdered gold or shell gold -- A golden age -- Appendix. List of sources and suppliers.
- ISBN
- 9781584562399 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1584562390 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 9781584562412 (pbk., co-published with the British Library : alk. paper)
- 1584562412 (pbk., co-published with the British Library : alk. paper)
- 9780712350662
- LCCN
- ^^2009046983
- OCLC
- 465681186
- SCSB-10601431
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library