Some very happy #eighth-century fishes swimming around. They appear in a famous early Italian version of Cassiodorus' Institutions, which is one of a number of #manuscripts showing a vivarium: a pool for raising living #fish, here linking directly to the river. It represents Cassiodorus' own monastery, Vivarium - one of the first real medieval Western monasteries – at Squillace in Calabria.
Good morning bibliophiles. It's a bit of a grey day in Winchcombe, perfect for reading or book shopping.
New stock in includes this super sweet 2001 Limited Edition Dean's Rag Book Bear and the brilliant Booklover's Guide to Bookshops 2024 Calendar by Thomas Shepherd.