Touching Parchment How Medieval Users Rubbed, Handled, and Kissed Their Manuscripts Volume 1: Officials and Their Books
The Medieval book, both religious and secular, was regarded as a most precious item. The traces of its use through touching and handling during different rituals such as oath-taking, is the subject of Kathryn Rudy's research in Touching Parchment. Rudy presents numerous and fascinating case...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Open Book Publishers
2023
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