![]() Evolution of the Medieval Book
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Art of the Book in the Middle Ages
"Every stage in the creation of a medieval book required intensive labor, sometimes involving the collaboration of entire workshops. Parchment for the pages had to be made from the dried hides of animals, cut to size and sewn into quires; inks had to be mixed, pens prepared, and the pages ruled for lettering. A scribe copied the text from an established edition, and artists might then embellish it with illustrations, decorated initials, and ornament in the margins. The most lavish medieval books were bound in covers set with enamels, jewels, and ivory carvings"
CURSES
The World of Chaucer Medieval Books and Manuscripts
Medieval Medical Images
"The Index of Medieval Medical Images project began in
1988 and aimed to describe and index the content of
all medieval manuscript images (up to the year 1500)
with medical components held in North American
collections." Contains images and descriptions of each
text. Search, or browse by subject, date, country of
origin, and other factors. Includes a list of
contributing collections. From the Louise M. Darling
Biomedical Library, University of California, Los
Angeles. [quote sent to me; source unknown]