The authors undertook the study of the Speculum humanæ salvationis because of its special relationship to their work on the history of the printed book, on the designing of books, and on manuscript models. The extraordinary metamorphosis of the Speculum from manuscripts to blockbooks, and into later incunabula, presents a unique opportunity for the study of the illustrated book of the late medieval period. In addition, there is not only the interesting variety of miniatures but also the fine quality of the woodcuts to encourage investigation. In the following work the focus is on graphic art and printing. References to the Speculum text are limited to elucidating those aspects of the venerable book, and only translations that originated in the Low Countries are described. - [Authors]

Includes descriptions of and illustrations from several Speculum manuscripts.

Language: English