Scribal Arts

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg (or no suffix) These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, ).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
A-Period-PDA-art "A Period PDA" by James Northfolke. The table-book.
alphabets Alphabets and how they've changed.
Armenian-Ilum-art "Armenian Illumination" by THL George Anne.
Battl-o-t-Bks-art "The Battle of the Books" by Master Giles de Laval.
Beg-C-a-I-lnks Links to info on beginners calligraphy and Illumination by Dame Aoife Finn.
Blk-Walnt-Ink-art "Black Walnut Ink" by Baroness Clarice Roan.
bookbinding Binding and covering books in period style.
calligraphy Inks, papers, calligraphic styles.
callig-suppl Calligraphy and Illumination supplies.
early-books Early books. Construction, size.
Easy-Gilding-art "Gilding Made Easy" by Master Giles de Laval.
ES-Bookbindng-art "Embroidered Spine Bookbinding" by Master Sven Odin Eye.
framing-velum Framing vellum and parchment.
gold-leaf Working with gold leaf, tools.
Herald-Scribe-art "Heraldry and the Scribe" by Master Giles de Laval.
inks Period and SCA inks for calligraphy.
iwandpc Ink wells and pencases.
Grant-example Example of a Grant-for-life.
L-Legal-Docs-art "Large Legal Documents" by Lady Rebecca the Contrary.
Magna-Carta-man Text of the Magna Carta.
mailng-scrols Advice on shipping scrolls through the mail.
medvl-libres-lnks Links to info on medieval libraries by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
Monastic-Lib-art "Rules Governing Monastic Libraries" by Trystan of Anglesey.
p-printing Period printing
p-graffiti-lnks Links to medieval graffiti and marginalia by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
Paleo-Scribes-art "An Introduction to Palaeography for Scribes" by Mistress Nicolaa de Bracton of Leicester.
paper Medieval paper. Sources for similar paper.
parchment Making parchment.
pasteboard Period pasteboard. It's use and construction.
quills Making quill pens. Pen knives.
scrpt-develop-art "Societal Influences on Script Development" by Mistress Aquilanne Grace.
sealing-wax Sealing wax sources, how to make and use.
seals-bib Bibliography on medieval seals by Master Magnus Malleus, OL. Making seals.
seals Period and modern seals and signet rings.
Med-Seals-lnks Links to info on medieval seals and signet rings by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
wax-tablets Use and making of period wax tablets.
woodcuts-lnks A set of web links to information on period woodcuts by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
woodcuts Woodcuts. printing with carved wood.
writing-desks Period portable writing desks.
writing-inst Writing instruments other than the quill.
writng-inst-lnks Links to info on medieval writing instruments by Dame Aoife Finn.
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