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Future Imperfect
How do you make a mediaeval book?
Season 2, Ep. 9
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Sara Charles is a researched into books and manuscripts, who has learned all of the processes that went into making books in the Middle Ages. She joins Jason to talk about manuscripts books, and all thinks ink and vellum!
Producer: Natt Tapley
Audio: Pete Dennis
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