{"product_id":"marguerite-makes-a-book","title":"Marguerite Makes a Book","description":"The spirited adventure of a young Parisian girl in the fifteenth century who learns the art of illuminating manuscripts from her father.\nThis delightful book, brought to life by the finely detailed, evocative art of a renowned children's artists, was inspired by an illuminated manuscript in the collection of the Getty Museum.\nParis in the 1400s. A young girl named Marguerite delights in assisting her father, Jacques, in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. His current commission is a splendid book of hours for his patron, Lady Isabelle, but will he be able to finish it in time for Lady Isabelle's name day?\nIn this richly illustrated tale, Marguerite comes to her father's aid. She journeys all over Paris buying goose feathers for quills, eggs for mixing paints, dried plants and ground minerals for pigments. Then she expertly finishes the illumination of Lady Isabelle's book, to the delight of her father and his patron.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 089236372X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.089236372X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bruce Robertson\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Missing dust cover, otherwise book is in good condition with some wear from normal use.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397640093757,"sku":"BVV.089236372X.G","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/089236372X-0.jpg?v=1784929097","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/marguerite-makes-a-book","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}