Most of the books are, in fact, in original bindings--this is what we try for. But inevitably sometimes the bindings perish and need to be replaced. Thanks for your interest, and all the best, Phil

Wow, what I wouldn't give to have the "Book of Hours". Superb!!!

Awesome video, I really enjoyed watching it. It's interesting to look at these historic pieces, and get the context for how and why they were made, compared to books today. Not to mention, they're works of art in of themselves!

thank you for your kind remarks. best, pjp

By the twelfth century late Carolingian miniscule was transitioning to proto-Gothic, which would eventually yield the minim-laden, dense Gothic hands characteristic of the late middle ages. Carolingian miniscule dominated from the ninth, through the eleventh centuries, except in England, where insular hands remained strong until the late ninth/early tenth century (though English handwriting continued to retain much of its local character).

Thanks for sharing !

Hello, just found your channel and I'm hooked! :) Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I wanted to know, if I may, where can I learn about the types of vellum available? which is the highest quality one? how do you measure the quality of vellum? and even more broadly, what is the most durable and highest quality type of paper available? (i.e. vellum, regular wood paper, etc. -- what are the differences between them) Thanks! :)

Fascinating.

Very interesting; thank you. I have a special interest in 11th-12th century France. Would the Carolingian script that you mention became universal, have dominated educated and liturgical writing in France by that period?

I learned so much. Thank you.

Are the books all in original bindings? They seem like they're in really good condition for being so old!

Excellent! I'll use this video in my History and Literature paper for college. :)