Bodleian, MS. Ashmole 6

Bodleian, MS. Ashmole 6. A 15th century vade mecum (‘go with me’), or girdle book. These portable books were often worn by medieval monks and aristocrats.

Bodleian, MS. Ashmole 6. A 15th century vade mecum (‘go with me’), or girdle book. These portable books were often worn by medieval monks and aristocrats.

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