In medieval Europe, scribes often wrapped their books in the hairy hides of animals like deer or boar to act […] ...

Peruse enough bookstores – or just stroll past their window displays – and you’ll certainly have encountered the design ...

Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal skin obtained from Viking descendants, a new study has found. It is rare to find medieval manuscripts in their original bindings, ...

Strange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made ... The mammal was rarely depicted in medieval art, and neither did it hold a place in heraldry. “This lack of representation ...

These marine mammals were rarely depicted in medieval art or coats of arms ... (Over the centuries, however, the book covers have aged to become brown, yellow and gray.) “At the time, [they ...

Books with furry covers are indicative of medieval monks’ role in international trade, researchers said. Lévêque, et al (2025) Royal Society Open Science At the end of the ninth century, a group of ...

So last week, a group of researchers who were studying a set of medieval books published their findings. They had been looking into the material used to make the books' covers. MARY LOUISE KELLY ...