Prayerbook in German made by and for Katharina Röder von Rodeneck, a nun at the convent Frauenalb. One of the very rare surviving girdle books, this is a small gem that transmits the ambiance of the Middle Ages to today's readers.

medieval handmade bookbinding i libri delle streghe copertina di legno libri fatti a mano legatoria medievale rilegature artistiche made in italy

Phyllis riding Aristotle, detail Tapestry from Basel 1480 Basel Historisches Museum Inv. 1870.743 Anna Rapp Buri & Monica Stucky-Schürer Katalog "zahm und wild" S. 199