The Four Gospels:
Available in either “limp” or wooden board bindings.
The simple version is tied with plain thongs, more elaborate ones include clasps, cover decoration, brass studding etc.
Available in either “limp” or wooden board bindings.
The simple version is tied with plain thongs, more elaborate ones include clasps, cover decoration, brass studding etc.
John is available as a single gospel -also with an illuminated first page
Secular Books
Biblia Pauperum
-which is neither a bible nor intended for the “poor”. This is a mid-14th century block-book and consists of 40 wood cuts, each of which is intended for religious contemplation or instruction.
Wrap-round notebook binding
Appropriate from 1350
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The Doctor’s Book
Gilbertus Anglicus on Medicine
This text dates from the 13th century, but continued to influence medical practice through to the 1600’s. Includes cures for feebleness of sight, worms in the ears -and many more equally dreadful diseases. 104 pages . Appropriate from 1300
Gilbertus Anglicus on Medicine
This text dates from the 13th century, but continued to influence medical practice through to the 1600’s. Includes cures for feebleness of sight, worms in the ears -
This is a typical early mediaeval Bestiary, based on two originals from the 12th & 13th centuries. Fully illustrated
The Book of the Beasts
Magic and Heresy
Available later:
More Wycliffe Translations
A Book of Hours. This is not going to be a facsimile of any of the well known copies, but an original version.
Paracelsus on Alchemy
Planned
Eikon Basillica
More Wycliffe Translations
A Book of Hours. This is not going to be a facsimile of any of the well known copies, but an original version.
Paracelsus on Alchemy
Planned
Eikon Basillica
CHAUCER in the original middle English
Treatise on the use of the Astrolabe
Canterbury Tales:
Now Available The General Prologue, The Merchant’s Tale, The Clerk of Oxford’s tale, The Franklin’s Tale,
The Pardoner’s Tale, The Wife of Bath’s Tale, The Miller’s & Reeve’s Tales
......................................................more to follow
