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This authoritative text presents a full survey of extant graduals (books containing the music for the mass) that were created in Bohemia and Moravia, for Catholic or Hussite mass. Graham (his affiliation is not noted) details the historic and liturgic context of the graduals then describes the patronage of these expensive books; the local literary guilds and nobility; and the scribes, illuminators, composers, and binders who created the books. Iconography of the illuminations is also discussed. The remaining text features detailed descriptions of each gradual (134 in all), noting ID marks, cover, leaves, layout, script, decoration, contents, bibliography, and including a summary and history. Published in an oversized format (8.5x11.25"), the volume concludes with a section of color plates of excellent quality (though the images are reproduced in small format, three or more to a page), and b&w plates of features of the binding. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
