Illumination of books and manuscripts

Illumination of books and manuscripts is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Library of Congress. It sits within the wider heading of Illustration of books. Beneath it stand narrower headings including Coptic illumination of books and manuscripts; Exultet rolls; Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts; Libraries--Special collections--Illumination of books and manuscripts; Manichaean illumination of books and manuscripts; Marginal illustrations. The name also appears as Illuminated manuscripts, Manuscripts--Illustrations, Ornamental alphabets.

Also recorded as Ornamental alphabets; Illuminated manuscripts; Miniatures (Illumination of books and manuscripts); Manuscripts--Illustrations; Manuscripts, Illuminated.

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What the sources state

• Placed within: Illustration of books (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Illumination of books and manuscripts (sh85064332)) • Includes: Coptic illumination of books and manuscripts; Exultet rolls; Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts; Libraries--Special collections--Illumination of books and manuscripts; Manichaean illumination of books and manuscripts; Marginal illustrations (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Illumination of books and manuscripts (sh85064332))

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    Library of Congress Subject Headings: Illumination of books and manuscripts (sh85064332)

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