Cover illustration from H. G. Wells’ The Invisible Man - 1912.
2K notes
·
View notes
In the Middle Ages, it was very common to wear a book case on the belt. Book of Hours, Bible, Breviary etc and they were thus at your fingertips.
This one is Italian, made between 1465 and 1485, in nicely worked leather.
2K notes
·
View notes
Berry & Peterson in Kingston (Canada)
2K notes
·
View notes