Drawn at the close of the 13th century on a single calfskin, the Hereford mappa mundi has survived 700 years and is now one of the most significant historical maps in the world. The map was... »

Marvelous Maps and Measures | Edited by Annetta

In the Middle Ages a collection of 150 books constituted a major library. These hand-transcribed and -bound volumes on law and religion were irreplaceable assets, and thus exceedingly valuable. To... »

Curious Places of Worship, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by Annetta and Nicholas Jackson