“ Details by Hand ”
I've always loved looking at old books, the older the better. While visiting Colmar, France this week, I discovered the Dominican Library. For reasons dating back to the 1700's, they have one of the largest collections of pre-printing press books in the world, including some from the 8th ...
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  • Buzz Swanston Edited 10 months ago

    Mark, what a cool idea for the details challenge.  A book that is over 800 years old!  Thanks for the details in your explanation too.

    Mark, what a cool idea for the details challenge.  A book that is over 800 years old!  Thanks for the details in your explanation too.

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  • t.rubblemaker Edited 10 months ago

    It boggles my mind the amount of time and patience it must have taken to create a single page of this exquisite book. Talk about details! Just one of the little squares… more

    It boggles my mind the amount of time and patience it must have taken to create a single page of this exquisite book. Talk about details! Just one of the little squares on the left with its braided decorations would be too much for me, I would have given up after drawing a wobbly outline! I wonder how many people have used this, how many hands have held it over the centuries?

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  • Carol Lang Edited 10 months ago

    I love illuminated manuscripts. What thrill to see them.

    I love illuminated manuscripts. What thrill to see them.

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  • Bonnie Dominix Edited 10 months ago

    Beautiful capture!

    Beautiful capture!

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