Manuscipt Bindings. Sacramentary; Prayer book; & Bible. (Updated over a year ago)

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MEDIEVAL Anonymous (400-1500): The cover for the sacramentary (12th c.) was made in Belgium of gilt silver; brass; and niello over oak boards covered with red silk. The prayer book (c. 1470-1480) is from Prague. The Bible (c. 1450) is from Cologne and is made from stamped leather over oak boards and is about 15 in. by 11 in.

Tags: applied arts , european , medieval

Added to CSU World Image Archive on October 28, 2007.

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