This lavishly illustrated volume presents a selection of some of the finest examples of illuminated manuscripts, rare drawings, and early illustrated books. Bernard Quartich, William Blake, and William Griggs bring together a remarkable collection of works that showcase the beauty, intricacy, and artistic achievement of medieval and early modern manuscript culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.