Janika Bischof: 1 book
Testaments, Donations, and the Values of Books as Gifts
A Study of Records from Medieval England before 1450
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
Why were books considered valuable in the Middle Ages? This study focuses on medieval testaments and donation records from England before 1450 to investigate this question. The primary sources and datable records from before and after the Norman Conquest show that contemporary attitudes can be examined...
