Our oldest book in print, from little marginal figures of medieval manuscripts, to King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Charlemagne, Wm. Conqueror, Richard Lionheart.

 

This is largeley from the renowed St. Alban's Psalter, but other early romanesque manuscripts are used, The scenes are ready to illuminate.

 

From manuscripts mainly of the 13th and 14th centuries. The scenes from the Tickhill & other Psalters make this a veritable course in medieval art history.

 

The letters of medieval manuscripts can be not only elegant, but terribly amusing. One can enjoy the jests of monks of the 12th century, most simply drawn for young children.

 

The Tower of London, and King Richard the LionHeart's Chateau Gaillard are here to assemble. Their tales are told and beautifully illustrated.

 

The great Scots fortresses, Doune and Caerlaverock, to color, cut out and construct.

 

Uccello's dragon on the cover is disagreeing with St. George. Within, the greatest dragons are illustrated from the art of their time, and their tales are briefly told by Professor Anderson.

 

Blazonry & the knights' game were full of color; heraldic arms were on man, woman and horse. The figures are from ancient monuments, and you will learn the rules of heraldry when you color them.

 

 

Paper Soldiers of the Middle Ages, Vol. 1 (The Crusades)

 

Paper Soldiers of the Middle Ages, Vol. 2 (The Hundred Years War)

 

A picture history through the Renaissance, including the great unicorn tapestries, with the story of how the unicorn ended up on the Royal Arms of Britain.