A Medieval Mirror: Speculum humanae salvationis, 1324-1500

by Adrian Wilson, Joyce Lancaster Wilson

The Speculum Humanae Salvationis or “Mirror of Human Salvation,” is the only medieval work that exists in illuminated manuscripts, in blockbook editions of the mid-fifteenth century, and in sixteen later incunabula. The authors have provided lavishly illustrated accounts of the manuscripts and included reproductions of all 116 woodcuts of the blockbooks, accompanied by a description of the typography and production and an interpretation of each scene.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984