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Presents the story of the cover art. How the end of the 15th century saw some of the greatest illuminations of manuscripts ever seen; Background on the era; The interest in Alexander the Great at the time which produced "Book of the Deeds of Alexander the Great" and its leaf "The Birth of Alexander" which is reproduced on the cover of this issue; What is known about the scribe who copied the work; How the artist name is unknown except as the Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation; The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles which houses the work; Description of the work with interpretations; Why the illustrations are referred to as illuminated manuscripts.