Listen to Georgia Prince talk about one of Auckland Libraries' particularly beautiful medieval manuscripts, the Besancon missal, created in 1470.

Discover how medieval manuscripts were created and why they have always been luxury objects. The process of making the vellum, sourcing the best pigments, and commissioning the best artists and apprentices were time-consuming and expensive tasks.

Learn more about this manuscript:

https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep1-medieval-manuscripts.aspx

Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book.aspx

Sound: Originally recorded on 3 August 2021 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_025

Image: Catholic Church. Besancon missal, 1470. MedMS-G139.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com; https://www.chosic.com; zapsplat.com

Production Credits:

Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021.

Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [2019-2021].

Executive producer - Sue Berman

Research and copywriting - Renée Orr, Zoë Colling, Georgia Prince and Jane Wild.

Thanks to the Digital Assets, Web Design and Content and Development Teams.

Supported by Auckland Council Libraries.