Catchwords are words which are usually written on the bottom margin of a page which repeat the first word on the following page. Here is an example from Trinity MS R.3.60. Note the catchword 'singula' on the bottom of the verso (left) page which is the first word on the recto (right) page. In MS B.15.25, the …
Spring is finally in the air and with it comes the desire to get out of the house and enjoy nature. Luckily, that's just what Medieval Books of Hours call for with the Labour of the Month for April. In B.11.4, a 13th century Psalter (book of psalms), a figure sits on a bench admiring …
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