THE BEDFORD HOURS: The Making of a Medieval Masterpiece.

First English edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth boards with gilt titling to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated in colour throughout. A fine copy, the binding tight and square, with a touch of rubbing to the spine ends and panel corners, the contents clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that remains without fading, loss or tears.

A study of The Bedford Hours, an illuminated manuscript once belonging to John, The Duke of Bedford, regent of France from 1422 - 1435. The book explores the role of the anonymous 'Bedford Master' in creating numerous painted works for John, with Konig investigating the identity of the mysterious artist and his potential role in the creation of The Bedford Hours.