cover image Illuminations

Illuminations

Jonathan Hunt. Bradbury Press, $16.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-02-745770-4

From Alchemist to Zither, this medieval alphabet book glows with ornately illuminated letters and decoration; the text, describing such uncommon entries as Excalibur, Portcullis and Villein, is a virtual history lesson in itself. All ages. (Mar.)