medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: John Briggs
>
> > You are not looking hard enough - it is still available
> > new from the publishers, at 790 euros in paperback, or an eye-watering
> > 1140 euros in half-leather... (plus VAT if appropriate)
>
> it's quite a very nice, early '70s technology, facsimile
I wouldn't say that it was early '70s technology - as I understand it, the
plates are collotypes, a late-Victorian printing process using (typically)
glass plates. It pre-dates photo-offset lithography and doesn't employ a
half-tone screen, so the detail can be incredible.
John Briggs
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