One Of Twelve Volvelles in Trithemius, Polygraphie, 1561. The Title Written On The Fore-edge Of This

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This is the perfect medieval book: it is on purple parchment, written in golden letters, and illuminated with great images. To top it, the book is fitted in an original bookbox, very few of which survive. What more could a book lover want?

Pics: London, British Library, Stowe 955 (1500-1525). More information and additional images here.

Found this in an article from Brain Pickings and now I'm in love. 

The Book of Miracles: Rare Medieval Illustrations of Magical Thinking

based on a true story

Dagger with Sheath

Dated: 18th century

Culture: Turkish

Medium: jade, steel, gold, copper, shagreen, gemstone

Measurements: L. with sheath 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm); L. without sheath 13 5/16 in. (33.8 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 9.1 oz. (258 g); Wt. of sheath 3.7 oz. (104.9 g)

Source: Copyright 2014 © The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Jessie M. King, illustrations for The High History of the Holy Graal, 1903.

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