Beginning scribes, don't get nervous! You needn't own ALL these books; almost no one does. On the other hand, you should have at least one or two books from each category and as your interest and skill grow, you will find yourself wishing to acquire more. We have indicated with an asterix the one book under each heading that is relatively inexpensive, easy to find, and suitable for a beginner to start with. Also remember that you can inter-library loan those books that you do not have available in your local library. Dates in parentheses indicate the most recent reprinted or revision version of the text.

Heraldry Books
Calligraphy Primers
Materials and Techniques
General
Manuscript Facsimilies
Mail Order Supplies

"The Art of Heraldry" by A.C. Fox-Davies, 1986, London: Bloomsbury Books.
Just about all anyone needs to draw heraldry. Highly recommended.

"Beasts in Heraldry" by Marie Angel, 1974, Battleboro: Stephen Greene Press.

"Boutell's Heraldry" by Charles Boutell (1812-1877), Revised edition, 1983, London.

"A Complete Guide to Heraldry" by A.C. Fox-Davies, 1978, New York: Bonanza Books.
Several different editions of this work are available. Pretty much the principle source on heraldic matter. Also known as the 'medium' Fox-Davies. This is an abridged version of "The Art of Heraldry"; while a very good book, its style is Victorian. <.P>

"A Dictionary of Heraldry" by Stephen Frair (ed.), 1987, New York: Harmony Books.

"Discovering Heraldry" by Jaqueline Fearn, Shire Publications Ltd., 1980, London.

"A Display of Heraldrie" by John Guillim (1565-1621), 1611 (1979), Amsterdam.

"An Heraldic Alphabet" by J.P. Brooke-Little, 1962 (1997), New York: Arco. ISBN#1861050771

"Heraldic Design: Its Origins, Ancient Forms, and Modern Usage" by Hubert Allcock, 1962, New York: Tudor Publishers.

"The Heraldic Imagination" by Rodney Dennys, 1975, New York: First American.

"Heraldry" by Henry Pasten-Bedingfield.
There are some very good color pictures of Grants to give scrolls a more heraldic look as well as good reference material.

"Heraldry" by Julian Franklyn, 1965, New York: A.S. Barnes & Co.

"Heraldry, Ancestry and Titles" by L.G. Pine, 1965, New York: Gramacy.

"Heraldry and Flora1 Forms As Used in Decoration" by Herbert Cole, 1922 (1992), Detroit. ISBN#1558885501

"Heraldry for the Designer" by William Metzig, 1970, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

"How to read a Coat of Arms" by Peter G. Summers, 1967, London.

"In Introduction to Heraldry" by Stefen Oliver, 1987 (1999), New York: Gallery Books. ISBN#0788159542

*"A Pictorial Dictionarv of Heraldry as Used in the Society for Creative Anachronism" by Bruce Draconarius and Akagawa Yoshio, 1988, Riverside,CA. Contact Kevin Munday (see Section VI).

Leopards of England and Other Papers on Heraldry" by Edward Earle Dorling, 1913, London: Constable Co.

"The Observers Book of Heraldry" by Charles Roy MacKinnon, 1966, London: Frederick Warner & Co.

"The Oxford Guide to Heraldry" by Thomas Woodcock, 1988, Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN#0192852248

"S.C.A. Armorial" by Lord Iathus of Scara and Mistress Alison von Markheim, continually updated, Berkley,CA: Free Trumpet Press.

"A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry" by Hugh Clark, 1794, London.
Alternatively copy-written as 1777. All the most useful items are displayed in a clear and alphabetical fashion. Embellished with forty copper plates.

"Signs and Symbols" by G.E.Pallant Sidaway, 1953, Harmondsworth.

"The Writing Table of the Twentieth Century: being an account of Heraldry, art, engraving, and embellishment for the corr# (sic") by Ferdinand Schuyler Mathews, 1900, New York.

There are many bad calligraphy books. Here are some good ones.

"The Art of Written Forms - The Theory and Practice of Calligraphy" by Donald M. Anderson, 1969 (1992), New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. ISBN#0486272125

"The Artist's Handbook" by Ralph Mayer, Revised edition, 1981 (1991), New York: Viking. ISBN#0670837016
This is an excellent reference for techniques, their history, permanence of materials, etc. It is aimed primarily at painters.

"The Black Letter Primer" by Paul Shaw, Revised edition., 1982, New York: Taplinger.
A good basic source for Black Letter (aka 'Gothic') calligraphy.

"A Calligrapher's Handbook" by Heather Child, Revised edition, 1986, New York: Taplinger. ISBN#0800811984
A collection of articles by professional scribes. 'Really nifty.'

"The Calligrapher's Handbook" by C.M. Lamb (ed.), 1983, New York: Pentalic Corp.
And about tools, materials and binding - excellent technical reference.

"The Calligraphers Handbook" by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators, Heather Child (ed.), 1985, New York: Taplinger.
Discussions on everything from papers and pens to quills and gold leaf. Calligraphic Lettering with Wide Pen and Brush by Ralph Douglass, 1965 (1980), New York: Watson-Guptill. This is a good book for calligraphy instruction, particularly because it's spiral bound and opens flat. Good for letter forms.

"Calligraphy Source Book" by Heather Child (ed.), 1986, Quanto Pub.
Calligraphic hands from Roman through Copperplate. Wonderful watercolor pictures.

"The Complete Calligrapher" by Frederick Wong, 1980 (1999), New York: Dover. ISBN#048640711

"Explicato Formarus Litterarum" by Artis Rutherford, 1990, St. Paul, MN: Calligraphy Connections.
This book contains foldout pages with time-lines; named codicies, named scribes, places of origin, scripts, and scribal practices.

"Formal Penmanship and Other Papers" by Edward Johnston, 1977, New York: Taplinger.
Pen cutting, working techniques, versals, gilding.

"Forty Centuries of Ink" by David N. Carvalho, 1904 (1971)

"The Banks Law Historical Alphabets and Initials: Woodcut and Ornament" by Carol B. Graphton, 1977, New York: Dover.

"Historical Scripts" by Stan Knight, 1986, New York: Taplinger.
This book is full of large photographs of pages from medieval manuscripts, many of which are clear enough for you to figure out how to draw the letters, especially if you've had some experience in following the directions in Drogin's book (Medieval Calligraphy) - Margaret Pearce.

"Historical Scripts: A Handbook for Calligraphers" by Stan Knight, 1984, London: Adams & Charles Black.
Focuses on various hands from a paleographic viewpoint. An excellent sampler for more advanced calligraphers or those who want to see examples of period works but have no access to original manuscripts.

"History and Technique of Lettering" by Alexander Nesbitt, 1957, New York: Dover. ISBN#0486402819
A good history of letter forms with examples.

"The Illuminated Alphabet" by Patricia Seligman, 1994, Philadelphia: Running Press. ISBN#1561384585
Excellent step by step instructions for twelve illuminated styles. Covers everything from history of the styles, materials needed and techniques. Wonderful book.

"Illumination for Calligraphers" by Marie Lynskey, 1990, Wellingboroug, England: Thorsons Publishing Group.
Excellent for both basic and advanced information. Strong on initials and illuminated capitals. A very definitive section on gilding. This is a very good book!

"Illumination for Modern Calligraphers: Practical Ideas from Nineteenth- Century Handbooks" by Christopher Jarman, 1988, New York: Watson-Guptill.
Great sections on color, including modern equivalents of period colors. The Irish Hand by Timothy O'Neil, 1984, Dolman Press. ISBN#0851054110 A leaf from each of 26 manuscripts from 600-l636. Recommended.

"Left-Handed Calligraphy" by Vance Studley, 1979 (1991), New York: Van Norstrand Reinhold. ISBN#04862667024

"Lettering" by Hermann Degering,1978, New York: Taplinger. ISBN#080084727x

*"Medieval Calligraphy" by Marc Drogin, 1989, New York: Dover. ISBN# 0486261425
If yon can afford only one calligraphy book this is the one to buy. It has many examples of hands most useful for an SCA scribe plus lots of other information on techniques & tools. Very highly recommended.

"A Primer in Calligraphy & Illumination: Complete Anachronist #47" by William de Corbie, Milpitas,CA: SCA Inc.
Good basic information on tools, techniques, and styles.

"The Story of Writing" by Donald Jackson, 1891, New York: Taplinger.

"A Student's Guide to Western Calligraphy" by J. Whalley, 1984 (1999), Colorado: Shambhala Publications. ISBN# 0394534352
Collection of reproductions of actual period examples. Very good selection, as looking at actual examples can give a calligrapher a sense of proportion & layout for a particular script.

"Three Classics of Italian Calligraphy" by Oscar Qgg (ed.), 1953, New York: Dover.

"Traditional Penmanship" by Anne Trudgill, 1988, New York: Taplinger.
This book includes topics from setting up your work area to gilding. It includes traditional letter forms and modern variants.

"Writing and Illuminating and Lettering" by Edward Johnston, 1983 (1995), New York: Taplinger. ISBN#0486285340
Most influential book of the (Victorian) revival still in print. Don't let the title put you off. Most books that try to cover this much material generally fall short. This one does an excellent job and covers all bases. Put this one on the shelf next to Drogin's. Both of these books could keep you busy for several years. A few black and white photographs, mostly artists renderings.

"Writing Medieval Scripts" by John Lancaster, 1988, London: Dryad Press.
Good general "how-to" on calligraphic tools and techniques. Several alphabets are presented, the best of which are Carolingian and Gothic. Yours Truly, King Arthur by Marc Drogin, 1982, New York: Taplinger. ISBN#0800887662
Excellent text for beginning calligraphers. Pen strokes, writing surface and pen grades are discussed. Four basic hands presented. Though originally written for teenage audience, it is most likely the best text for adult beginners in medieval hands.

"A Palette of Period Pigments: Complete Anachronist #43" by Megan ni Laine de Bella Rive, Milpitas, CA: SCA, Inc.
Good information on making and using period pigments.

Art Catalogs Example:
The Daniel Smith Catalog of Artist's Materials. Information on almost everything artists need; details of each product are an educational tool, especially for those of us who have not had art classes. Daniel Smith features articles in their Inksmith section on a variety of topics (i.e. Twinrocker Handmade Paper).

"Borders for Calligraphy: How to Design a Decorated Page" by Margaret Shepard, Revised edition, 1984, New York: Collier Books/ Macmillan .
A very good basic book in which even advanced may find a few incites. Great tips and incites into materials, sources, calligraphy, layout, ornament, gold leaf, illumination, and boarders. One small caution is to beware of the modern techniques and style.

"Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction" by George Bain, 1973, New York: Dover. ISBN#0486229238
Good "how to" material on the construction of early period illumination (spirals, knotwork, zoomorphs). Many clear examples. If you do Celtic work you need this book. 159 pages, widely available in paperback. Lavishly illustrated with line drawings and photographs. More than simply pictures, this book explains what has been the lost methods of construction of Celtic art. This book is perhaps the single cause for the vast improvement in the SCA's reproduction of Celtic art. For the price, it's easily the best book on the subject. Not much covered on layout. If you ever plan on doing Celtic art, you should read this book. Highly recommended for beginners.

"The Celtic Art Source Book" by Cortney Davis, 1988, London: Blanford Press. ISBN#0713721448
This volume deals primarily with Mr. Davis' New Age interpretation of Celtic technique. While finished examples of his art are decidedly non-period, the elements he uses to construct them are quite good. The set of clip-art grade initials (knotwork and zoomorphs) are very nice.

"Celtic Design: A Beginners Manual" by Aidan Meehan, 1992, New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN#0500276293
The Celtic Design series covers all basics except layout. Also see the other two books in the series (below). Highly recommended for beginners.

"Celtic Design: Animal Patterns" by Aidan Meehan, 1992, New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN#0500276625
This book focuses on zoomorphic and animal patterns. Highly recommended for beginners.

"Celtic Design: Knotwork" by Aidan Meehan, 1991, New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN#0500276307
Highly recommended for beginners.

"Celtic and Early Medieval Designs from Britain: for Artists and Craftspeople" by Eva Wilson, 1987, New York: Dover.
Designs taken from objects, manuscripts, monuments, and buildings created in Britain from the 5th to the 14th centuries. Experienced scribes may benefit from this volume. 128 pages, 407 illustrations, widely available in paperback.

"Gouache for Illustration" by Rod Howard, 1993, New York: Watson-Guptill.
Lots of very good information that is useful to SCA scribes who want to have a better understanding of this medium.

"Il Libro dell' Atre (The Craftsman's Handbook" by Cennino d' Andrea Cenini, trans. Daniel V. Thompson Jr., 1960 (1977), New York: Dover. ISBN#048620054
A Primary resource dating from 1437. Primary resource, Italian Renaissance era. An English translation of "II Libro Dell' Arter," the famous 15th century Florentine training manual for painting. Recommended for advanced illuminators.

"Illuminated Alphabets" by Patricia Seligman, 1994, Running Press. ISBN#1561384585
This is an excellent guide for the scribe who wants a "how to" guide on the major Medieval and Renaissance styles. Tools, techniques, materials and good pictures on every step.

*"The Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting" by Daniel V. Thompson, 1936 (1991), New York: Dover. ISBN#0486203271
An in-depth description of just how they did it: gesso, oils, panels, manuscripts, reliquaries, frescos, tempers, etc. Refers often to original sources. List of period pigments, materials. Not recommended for beginners.

"On Divers Arts: The foremost Medieval treatise on painting, glassmaking and metal work" by Theophilus (ed. by J.G. Hawthorne and C.S. Smith), 1979, New York: Dover. ISBN#0486237842
Originally published in 1122, an excellent primary resource.

"Ornament in Medieval Manuscripts" by Lucia N. Valentine, 1956, London.

"The Practice of Tempera Painting" by Daniel Thompson, 1936, New York: Dover. ISBN#0486203433

"Secreta, Three Methods of Laying Gold Leaf" by Joyce Grafe, 1985 (1998), New York: Taplinger. ISBN#0875952259
This includes gilding on acrylic, ammoniac, and traditional slaked plaster/white lead gesso.

"Tournaments Illuminated #83" by Eowyn Amberdrake, Milpitas, CA: SCA, Inc.
A series of good "how-to" articles on the construction of zoomorphs as per early insular gospels.

"Varsari On Technique" by Giorgio Vasari, 1980, New York: Dover. ISBN#048620717x
Treatises on art, architecture, and sculpture. Primary resource.

"An Apprentice Illuminator's Workboke" by Mistress Asahla Telerion, Seattle.

"Arthur Bakers Historic Calligraphic Alphabets" by Arthur Baker, 1980, New York: Dover. ISBN#0486240541

"Birds in Medieval Manuscripts" by Brunsdon Yapp, 1981, London: British Library ISBN#0904654540

"Book of Illumination in the Middle Ages" by Otto Pacht (translated from German by Kay Davenport), 1986 (1999), Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. ISBN#1872501761
Full index of manuscripts; based on lectures delivered by Pacht at University of Vienna, 1967-68. Covers specific topics, such as tile initial, biblical illustration, Psalter illustration. Good B&W illustrations, no color.

"The Book of Kells" by Peter Brown, 1981, New York: Thames & Hudson.
This doesn't contain all tile pages from the Book of Kells (an important early period work), but it is much more affordable than the complete volume.

"Margaret Pearce Byzantine illumination 1150-1250: the Study of a Provincial Tradition" by Annemarie Weyl Carr, 1987, Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press.
300 page catalog of 12 microfiche.

"Crossed Quills" by Julie Watkins (ed), Urbana, Illinois: Folump Ent..
This periodical is published several times a year. Collected, it is a great resource for boarder ideas, scroll layout, versals, and scripts.

"Drollery Designs in Illuminated Manuscripts" by Muriel Parker, 1991, Owing Hills, Maryland: Stemmer House. ISBN#0880450967
A superb source for those for those of you who enjoy adding late period beasties to the margins of your work.

"An Encheiridion - The Education of a Scribe: the Complete Anachronist #61" by Milinda Sherbring (ed by Tim Weiss), 1992, Milpitas CA: SCA, Inc.
Very useful for the SCA scribe. Good basic primer on scroll layout and SCA heraldry for the illuminator.

"French painting in the Time of Jean of Berry: The Later Fourteenth Century and the Patronage of the Duke (in 2 volumes)" by Millard Meiss, c. 1967, New York: Phiadon Books. Gothic & Old English Alphabets by Dan X. Solo, 1984, New York: Dover. ISBN#0486246957
This is primarily a collection of modern treatments of period calligraphic alphabets. There are, however, some good examples of Germanic sets.

"Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts" by Bezalel Narkiss, 1969, New York: Macmillan. Encyclopedia Judaica, Jerusa1em.

"A History of Illuminated Manuscripts" by Christopher de Hamel, 1986 (1997), Boston: David R.Godine. ISBN#0714834521
I highly recommend any book by this author. The second edition is bigger and has more wonderful photos than the first edition. De Hamel writes in a clear and entertaining style. This book is worth the investment of $50.00 to add to a personal library.

"Illuminated Manuscripts" by Giulia Bologna, 1988, New York: Weidfeld & Nicolson.
Another book similar to De Hamel's, with photographs of period work, but with fewer examples. Arranged chronologically.

"Margaret Pearce Illuminated Manuscripts" by J.A. Herbert, 1911 (1969), New York: Burt Franklin. ISBN#0833716670
A sketch of illumination on vellum manuscripts, from classical times to the decay and disuse of the art - describes the main characteristics of most important periods and schools.

"Illuminated Manuscripts in Hungary - XI-XVI Centuries" by Fredrick a Prager, 1969, New York.
Mostly about miniature illuminations. Good B&W photos, excellent bibliography, mostly Hungarian. Excellent documentation of primary sources. 45 color plates, good reproductions.

"An Introduction to Illuminated Manuscripts" by John Harthan, 1983, London: Victoria & Albert Museum.
A good introduction on the hows and whys of various documents. A number of good, clear examples. The emphasis is on a wide variety of styles.

"Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Walters Art Gallery, Volume I, France, 875-1420" by Lillian M.C. Randall, 1989, Baltimore: John Hopkins Univ. Press. ISBN#080182694

"The Octateuchs: A Studv in Byzantine Manuscript Illumination" by John Lowden, 1992, University Park, PA: Penn State Univ. Press. ISBN#0271007710
Approximately half of book is B&W prints of the Old Testament; from collections in Smyrna, Paris, Istanbul.

"The Ouranic Art of Calligraphy" by Martin Lings, 1976, World of Islan Festival Trust.
Includes Kufic calligraphy, Naskhi calligraphy, Quran Illumintion, and illumination under the Mamluks, Mongols, Timurids, Ottomans, Saflavids. Good color plates.

"Painting and Illumination in Early Renaissance Florence, 1300-1450" by Laurence Kanter, 1994, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art.
296 Plates, both of color and B&W, very good views of details.

"Renaissance Painting in Manuscripts: Treasures from the British Library" by Thomas Kren (ed.), 1983, New York: Hudson Hill Press. ISBN#0737243228
Excellent bibliography, several museum catalogs. Covers Flemish, Italian and French Illumination, 1450-1560; lots of B&W illustration, good color, but not enough. Includes genealogical table of ruling houses of Europe.

"Romanesque Bible Illumination" by Wa1ter Cahn, 1982, Ithaca, NY: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN#0801414466
Lots of B&W initials, good color prints.

"Russian Illuminated Manuscripts" by Olga Popova, 1984, New York: Thames & Hudson.
Many examples of period Russian Illumination. Good quality color prints covering a wide historic period. A very good book for this area of interest.

"Scribe's Proceedings: Caidian Heraldic Symposium A.S. XXIV" a publication of the College of Arms of the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1989.
Good articles on a variety of subjects; i.e. period pigments, insular styles, vocabulary and selection of vines.

"Scribes and Illuminators: Medieval Craftsmen" by Christopher de Hamel, 1992 (1994), Toronto: Univ. of Toronto Press. ISBN#0802077072
Good information on the craft, much smaller book than his "History of...". Worth adding to your library.

"Spanish Illumination" by J. Dominguez Bordona, reprinted by Hacker Art Books, 1969, New York.
(First printed in 1929 by Panteon-Casa Editrice-Firenze). Lots of good B&W Plates.

"The Strasburg Manuscript: A medieval painters' handbook" by Viola & Rosamund Borradaile, 1966, New York: Transatlantic Arts.

"Studies in Tuscan Twelfth-Century Illumination" Universitetsforlaget, 1968, Oslo:

"Scandinavian Univ. Books. A Survey of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles" by JJG Alexander (ed.), 1968, Harvey Miller Publications, Oxford University Press.
Volume One: Insular Manuscripts from the 6th to 9th Centuries Volume Two: Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts 900-1066 Volume Three: Romanesque Manuscripts 1066-1190 Volume Four: Early Gothic Manuscripts: 1190-1285 Volume Five: Gothic Manuscripts 1285-1385 Volume Six: Later Gothic Manuscripts I am only very familiar with Vol. 5 and it is wonderful, over 400 plates from 150 manuscripts, mostly in B&W. (THL Jenet)

"A Visual Testimony: Judaica from the Vatican Library" by Rabbi Philip Hait (ed.), 1987, New York:
Union of American Hebrew Congregations. An outstanding collection of excerpts from Jewish manuscripts.

"The York Psalter in the library of the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow" by T.S.R. Bosse, 1962, New York: Thomas Yoseloff.
Good introduction, referenced 8 excellent color plates.

Complete, or nearly complete, facsimiles of a single period book give you a wide range of samples with a single period, place and style of calligraphy and illumination. They usually contain commentary on the design of each page, though some few include information on materials and techniques as well.
These books are true treasures; but you will have to save your pennies, for some of them cost a great deal.

"The Bedford Hours" by Janet Backhouse, 1991, New York: New Amsterdam. ISBN#1561310212
15th C. manuscript, 52 good color and B&W plates.

"The Belles Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry" by Millard Meiss and Elizabeth H. Beatson, 1974, New York: Braziller.
Early 15th C. Book of Hours.

"The Book of Hours" by John Harthan, 1977, New York: Thomas Y. Crowell.

"The Book of Kells" by Peter Brown, 1981, New York: Thames & Hudson.

"The Book of Kells" by Francois Henry, 1974, New York: Knopf.

"The Book of Kells" by Sir Edward Sullivan, 1986, London: Studio Editions. ISBN#0851700358
Excellent background on this early work. The color plates of full pages are small but fairly clear. A fine overview of the styles and compositions used. This book really shines in its treatment of smaller elements found on selected pages (i.e. compound letters and zoomorphs).

*" The Book of Lindisfarne" by Janet Backhouse, 1986, New York: Marlbourgh Books.
Lots of good commentary and examples.

"Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting" by Carl Nordenfalf, 1977, New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807608262
Contains examples of early-period work - Margaret Pearce Many excellent examples from the period 600-800. Wide coverage of major Anglo-Saxon works of this time period.

"Early Medieval Book Illumination" by Carl Nordenfalk, 1988 (1995), New York: Rizzoli. ISBN#0807613908
Many examples (B&W and color) taken from works by a variety of cultures from pre-Carolingian onward. Good text covering history, theory and style.

"The Farnese Hours" by Webster Smith, 1976, New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807608564

"The Gottingen Model Book" by Helmut Lehman-Haupt, 1972, Univ. of Missouri Press.

"The Isabella Breviary" by Janet Backhouse, 1993, Toronto: Univ. of Toronto Press. ISBN#0712302697
15th century Flemish manuscript owned by Queen Isabella of Castile. 70 color and B&W plates, affordable in softcover and worth adding to ones library.

"Les Grandes Heures of Jean, Duc de Berry" by Marcel Thomas, 1971, New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807606138
Fantastic (and huge) 15th century book of hours. Incredible marginalia.

"The Lindisfarne Gospels" by Janet Backhouse, 1990, London: Chronicle Books. ISBN#0714824615
Excellent source of information on the construction and style of this early work (pre-7th century). Fine color reproductions and good information as to the techniques used by illuminators who produced this work.

"The Luttrell Psalter" by Janet Backhouse, 1989, New York: New Amsterdam Books. ISBN#0941533913
Excellent source for early 14th century style. Especially strong in showing and evaluating the miniatures found in the work. Both color and B&W illustrations.

"The Hours of Catherine of Cleves" by John Plummer, 1966, New York: Braziller.
15th century miniatures, good color plates and commentary. Wonderful fun boarders in this example of a 15th century manuscript.

"King Rene's Book of Love" by F. Unterkircher, 1975 (1990), New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807609897

"The Master of Mary of Burgundy" by J.J.G. Alexander, 1970 (1993), New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807613320

"The Prayer Book of Micheline da Besozzo" by Colin Eisler, 1973, New York: Braziller.

"The Rohen Master: A Book of Hours" by Millard Meiss and Marcel Thomas, 1973 (1994), New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807613584
Netherlandish Book of Hours from the 14th century.

"The Rohen Master" by Millard Meiss, 1973, New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807606901

"The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry" by Jean Longnon and Millard Meiss, 1969 (1989), New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807612200
Another good example of beautiful late period artwork, with some elements that we find useful in the SCA for borders and versal- Margaret Pearce 224 pages. Widely available in paperback with 139 color plates.

"The Visconti Hours" by Millard Meiss and Edith W. Kirsch, 1972 (1994), New York: Braziller. ISBN#0807613592
This book's illuminated boarders and capital letters are well suited to the type of work we do in the SCA.

"Margaret Pearce Late 14th century Italian Book of Hours" - incredible! Highly recommended.

"The Winchester Bible" by Claire Donovan, 1993, Toronto: Univ. of Toronto Press. ISBN#0802069916
12th Century Bible. Excellent color plates and very informational text.

"The Winchester Psalter" by Frances Wormald, 1973, New York: New York Graphic Society.
Overview facsimiles usually contain excerpted pages from various period manuscripts, often with a unifying theme of a particular period or place. They, too, are precious resources, though they do not give one the clear understanding of a style that is gotten from a complete facsimile of one book. On the whole, overviews are less expensive and more readily available in paperback than complete facsimiles.

"The Glory of the Page: Medieval & Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts from the Glasgow University Library" by Nigel Thorpe, 1987, London: Harvey Miller.

"The Illuminated Manuscript" by Janet Backhouse, 1979 (1990), New York: Phiadon Press. ISBN#0714824682

"Illuminated Manuscripts: the Book before Gutenberg" by Giulia Bologna, 1988, New York: Weidfeld & Nicolson. Passover , c. 1988, New York: Winston Press.

"Romanesque Manuscripts, 1066-1190" by C.M. Kauffman, 1975, New York: New York Graphic Society.

"The Book of Hours" by John Harthan, 1977, New York: Park Lane Books.
A selection of color plates from a variety of books. The history and ownership of each book is discussed, along with an overview of the medieval scribe's workshop. The publishing company of George Braziller, Inc., has been a great boon to scribes the world over. You may have noted the many complete facsimiles listed above of which they are the publishers. They also have a line of manuscript facsimile overviews covering various topics. These are available in soft cover, for $12-$16 each. See "Mail Order Suppliers," (Section V) for the address.

The following titles are especially good.

"Carolingian Painting" by Florentine Mutherich and Joachim E Gaehde, 1976. ISBN#0807608521

"Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting: Book illumination in the British Isles 600-800" by Carl Nordenfalk, 1977 (1995). ISBN#0807608262
Excellent bibliography, documentation of sources; good commentary on plates; 48 color plates from the Durham Gospel, Book of Durrow, Trier Gospels, Canterbury Psalter, Book of Kells, Book of Lindisfarne and Book of Mulling.

*"The Decorated Letter" by JJG Alexander, 1978.
Great notes. 40 color plates, good commentaries. A reference overview of decorated letters drawn from European sources from the fourth to the fifteenth centuries. Suitable for beginners.

"Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination" by John Williams, 1977. ISBN#080760867x
Good color plates.

"The Golden Age: Manuscript Painting at the Time of Jean, Duke of Berry" by Marcel Thomas, 1979 (1996). ISBN#0807609242

"The Golden Age of English Manuscript Painting: 1200 - 1500" by Richard Marks and Nigel Morgan, 1981 (1996). ISBN#0807609722
Nice selection of color plates with an introduction to the style of the period. Reproductions of manuscript paintings in the period c. 1340-1416.

"Hebrew Manuscript Painting" by Joseph Gutmann, 1978. ISBN#0807608912

"Italian Renaissance Illuminations" by JJG Alexander, 1977.
Good selection of 15th century Italian illumination.

"Manuscript Painting at the Court of France" by Francois Avril, 1978 (1991). ISBN#0807608793
Nice selection of color plates with an introduction to the style of the period.

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Amazon Books http://www.amazon.com

Barnes and Noble, 126 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011 800-843-2665 or http://barnesandnoble.com
Remaindered books, often including heraldry and art. Reasonably priced.

Calligraphy Designs The Scribe, 7296 Coolidge Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33912 941-267-3100
Extensive inventory of nibs, brushes, inks, gouaches, papers, books. Reasonably priced.

Creative Calligraphy, 239 Sheppard Ave. East, North York, Ontario, CANADA GONE?
Supplies, books, papers, and gold leaf.

Colophon Books Art Supply, 3046 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Olympia, WA 98506, (206)459-2940 GONE?
Bookbinding supplies and paper.

Curry's Art Store Ltd., 756 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Supplies, books, papers, inks, and gold leaf.

Daniel Smith, 4150 First Ave. So. (or P.O. Box 84268) Seattle, WA 98124-5568
(800) 426-6740 or (800) 426-7923

Dick Blick East, P.O. Box 26, Allentown, PA 18105, (800)373-7575.
Supplies, paper.

Dolphin Papers, 1125 Brookside Avenue G-900, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (800)346-2770
Good prices on papers.

Dover Publications Inc., 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, or Dept. 23, 31 East 2nd St., Mineola,NY 11501 Books
Especially reprints of old, otherwise out of print ones. Very inexpensive.

Edward Hamilton, Bookseller, Falles Village, CT 06031-5000 GONE?

Discount Books. Free Trumpet Press, P.O. Box 10469, Berkeley, CA 94610 SCA Armorial and Ordinary. George Braziller Inc.,
171 Madison Avenue #1103, New York, NY 10016 212-889-0909 or Manuscript Facsimiles.

Hacker Art Books, 45 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019 GONE?

John Neal, Bookseller, 1833 Spring Garden Street., Greensboro, NC 27403 336-272-6139 or Books and fine papers.

The Professional Calligrapher's book source.

Kremer Pigment, Inc., 228 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY 10012 212-995-5556 or Powdered pigments for expert use.

New York Central Art Supply, 130 East 12th Street or 63 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10003 212-358-8440 or 212-473-7705
Vellum, parchment, and papyrus (quality sometimes uneven).

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