Michelle P. Brown — The Holkham Bible: A Facsimile

London, The British Library, 2007 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce presentation copy of the first trade edition of this facsimile reproduction of the Holkham Bible, with coloured plates. The first trade edition.  A very scarce presentation copy, signed by the author to the front free endpaper: 'For Peter, with my love & thanks for stimulating conversation! Michelle Brown Xmas 2008&apos. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.  With eighty-six coloured plates in facsimile to the rear of the work, and eight pages of coloured illustrations within the text. Collated, complete. The volume depicts a facsimile reproduction of the Holkham Bible, an illustrated collection of biblical and apocryphal stories in Norman French, produced during the decades before 1350. Its illustrations depict the stories in contemporary English settings, making it a visual source on medieval English society. With writings on the style and painting technique, the wider artistic context, the Bible in pictures, and the Dominican connection, amongst others, as well as descriptions and commentary on the manuscript.  Written by Michelle P. Brown, professor emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London.        In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper is very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.