The early history of printing and books, illustrated with examples from the world-renowned collection of the Pierpont Morgan Library.

A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its

Mythical creatures that come from the land, sea, air, and beyond your wildest imagination ... -- p.[4] of cover.

This guide provides a single-source, comprehensive listing of a fascinating and helpful group of books-picture books for older readers. A multitude of ideas abo

These images, which reached a broad and socially varied audience across Western Europe, appeared in virtually all artistic media, including illuminated manuscri