Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal ... Now, scientists subjected over a dozen of these book covers to diverse analysis techniques like mass spectrometry ...

Most of these hides were shorn before they were turned into book bindings. But one set of medieval manuscripts from northeastern France has a peculiar finish: Its weathered covers are covered in ...

Many are documented within handwritten medieval manuscripts dating back over a millenia—but some editions are far rarer than others. For example, less than 40 copies are known to exist of a once ...

The most comprehensive study of medieval warhorses ever undertaken will be released in the form of a radical new book this week. Based upon extensive archaeological and historical research ...

Gibson's picture book inspired by those precious garments, Three Dresses, has won the $100,000 top prize at this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (VPLAs), as well as the $25,000 award ...