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From Flickr: “Decorated page with monastic coat of arms in Vincentius Bellovacensis: Speculum naturale” by University of Glasgow Library

Vincentius Bellovacensis: Speculum naturale. [Strassburg: Printer of the ‘Legenda aurea’, not after 13 Dec. 1481]. Opening page of Book One in Part I ([21r]) with a twelve-line initial “M” supplied in blue and embellished with white pen-work, set on a square gold ground; within the body of the letter, foliate Read More →

From Flickr: “Woodcut page from Biblia pauperum” by University of Glasgow Library

Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Woodcut plate two depicting the nativity of Christ, flanked by Old Testament scenes: the burning bush and the rod of Aaron. Sp Coll Hunterian Ds.2.4. via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/rk4ixP