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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> The British Museum’s medieval collections are world famous and include iconic pieces of European art many with historic associations. This magnificent book is the first illustrated guide to the highlights of this wonderful collection. It features a special selection of 150 of the most important works including the Lewis chessmen the St Eustace head reliquary the Dunstable Swan Jewel the Royal Gold Cup and medieval court art from the palaces of Westminster and Clarendon as well as a selection of lesser-known but equally impressive pieces. These remarkable treasures are placed in their historical context through an exploration of themes such as devotional art and pilgrimage royal patronage and the arts of love leisure and feasting to provide a visually stunning insight into the artistic production of this critical period in Western history. (MP)