Tales from the Crypt, part 2

Currently am sitting in front of Egerton 1069, which is the shelfmark for a manuscript of Guillaume de Lorris' Roman de la Rose, dating from 1400, written in Paris. There are dozens of illustrations, but the first one is the coolest. For some reason the British Library doesn't have a scan of that one. However, I like one, just because the proportions are so ridiculous and it gives you an idea of what the whole manuscript looks like.

Thanks to Scott, I get to thumb all these hella-old manuscripts like a pro. None of them really have the kind of comparison material I want, but do I care? Not really... This is just too awesome to miss.

Also, I can't adequately describe the way medieval manuscripts smell, but it's distinctive and really cool. Kind of musty and leathery and sort of flowery at the same time. It smells like academic heaven.

Love you all! Back to studying!