{"product_id":"the-bayeux-tapestry-collectors-edition-celebrating-the-landmark-british-museum-exhibition","title":"The Bayeux Tapestry: Collectors' Edition : celebrating the landmark British Museum exhibition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exquisite large-format, deluxe publication that showcases a reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry in intimate detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bayeux Tapestry is a triumph of medieval art, demonstrating exceptional storytelling and an unparalleled artistic vision. This stunning collector’s edition celebrates its unique loan to the British Museum in 2026. This exquisite large-format, deluxe publication showcases a reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry in intimate detail – so close that you can see every stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA separately bound curators’ commentary, designed to be read alongside the reproduction, explores the context of the work and boasts the finest production finishes to emphasise the handcrafted nature of the Tapestry itself. The expert commentary draws attention to unexpected details worthy of a closer look, such as the actions of marginal figures in the borders or allusions to myths and fables. The Tapestry is noteworthy in that it uses colour expressively instead of naturalistically – horses, for example, can be brown but also blue, contributing to the energy of the Tapestry’s iconic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stunning luxe package of the collector’s edition brings this superb artistry to life using colours and materials that are sympathetic to the original work, including coloured threads binding the separate volume in a nod to the Tapestry’s texture and materiality. The book also includes a unique standalone essay to contextualise the Tapestry, explaining what it is and why it’s important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue for publication in mid September 2026 and available for pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescriptionWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eSue Brunning, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCurator: Early Medieval European Collection at the British Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eHardcover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e 196 pages | 100 illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e9780714123578\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eProduct Dimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e26.0 x 22.0 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"British Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57191770554746,"sku":"9780714123578","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/8302\/files\/the-bayeux-tapestry-collectors-edition-celebrating-the-landmark-british-museum-exhibition-9780714123578-1255447019.jpg?v=1787335691","url":"https:\/\/www.museumbookstore.com\/products\/the-bayeux-tapestry-collectors-edition-celebrating-the-landmark-british-museum-exhibition","provider":"Museum Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}