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2000

Format:	Book
Author:	Whitley, Kathleen P.
Title:	The gilded page : the history and technique of manuscript gilding / Kathleen P. Whitley.
Edition:	1st ed.
Publisher, Date:	New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press ; [London, England] : British Library, 2000.
Description:	xiii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 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. -- amazon.com
Subjects:	Gilding -- Technique.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-214) and index.
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.
LCCN:	98007123
ISBN:	1884718582 9781884718588 0712346708 9780712346702
Other Number:	38992855
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Control Number:	93035
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Call Number:	745.67 Whitley

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