A Medieval Book of Seasons by Marie Collins and Virginia Davis - 1992

This book is in very good condition. There are several tears on the dust jacket, but it still is in good condition. The cover boards have little to no wear on the front,back,spine and edges of the cover boards. The pages are crisp, white and clear of any markings.

" The later middle ages were an exciting and vibrant period – merchants traveled from the east with exotic spices in rich silks, artists developed theories of perspective and exploited new approaches to drawing and painting, and Norma Slate innovative and elaborate buildings were designed and built, universities were expanding, and many other cultural developments came thick and fast. This is not to disguise the fact that there were many unpleasant aspects to life; it could certainly be 'nasty, brutish and short', but the middle ages or not, anymore than any other., A time of unalloyed misery and repression...." - Introduction: The Natural Cycle from A Medieval Book of Seasons