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The Gilded Page



Dear Society of American Archivists Members,

For Book Art enthusiasts, Oak Knoll Press, a scholarly publisher, has
recently published -


                                         "THE GILDED PAGE
                       The History & Technique of Manuscript Gilding"

               by Kathleen P. Whitley with an introduction by Michelle Brown
               ********************************************************


Gold has been used to decorate and adorn objects since ancient times. For
centuries, artists and illuminators have applied this precious metal to
paper. Finally, there is a book which explains in detail the historical and
modern techniques of manuscript gilding. Furthermore, learn about the
tools, methods, and materials employed in flat, raised, and patterned
gilding for manuscripts and paintings.

This is a well-researched and illustrated work providing step-by-step
techniques of applying and burnishing gold in a sensible and
easy-to-understand way. Using dozens of rare illustrations from The British
Library, the British Museum and other institutions, along with her own
photographs and drawings, Whitley has created an excellent and practical
guide to manuscript gilding.

An author and professional manuscript restorer, Whitley has practiced and
taught this ancient art for over twenty years. She writes with authority
and a great deal of personal insight about this demanding skill.  Whitley
has received national recognition for her research into the materials and
techniques of medieval illumination. Art historians, book restorers, and
those  with an appreciation of this ancient craft will notably enjoy this
book. Co-published with The  British Library.

May 2000, hardcover, 6 x 9 inches, 236 pages, illustrated
ISBN: 1-884718-58-2 / Order No. 58342-EM / Price $39.95
Sales rights: Worldwide except in UK. Available in UK from The British Library

Visit our web site to view the book cover, read further information on this
work, and to order the book at http://www.oakknoll.com/pressrel/gilded.html.
Michael Guessford
Publicity & Marketing Director
__________________________________________________________________
Oak Knoll Books (ABAA and ILAB) / Oak Knoll Press / St. Paul's Bibliographies
310 Delaware Street / New Castle DE 19720
Phone (302) 328-7232 / Toll-free 1-800-996-2556 / Fax (302) 328-7274
Email: oakknoll@oakknoll.com / Web: http://www.oakknoll.com

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