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1134.—Ancient Printing-office “An exact old writer says of printers at this season of the year [August 25th], that “It is customary for all journeymen to make every year, new paper windows about Bartholomew-tide, at which time the master printer makes them a feast called a way-goose, to which is invited the corrector, founder ,smith, ink-maker &c. who all open their purses and give to the workmen to spend in the tavern or ale-house after the feast. [...] [more...] |
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September (page 1146) [more...] |
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Hare and Tabor Every image collection needs a picture of a hare or rabbit beating a drum, so here it is! [more...] |
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary September 8 is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin; that is, the supposed birthday of the mother of Jesus. She is shown wearing a crown, with a starburst of [...] [more...] |
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Autumn (page 1282) [more...] |
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October (page 1346) A barefoot, bare-legged and bare-chested man sits astride a giant scorpion. He holds aloft a branch from a grapevine. |
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November A portly man sits astride a bearded centaur. The centaur is wearing a helmet and carrying a spear. The mean wears a monk’s tunic and is mopping his tonsured brow. [more...] |
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5th November: Guy Fawkes Boys carry a stuffed dummy, a straw-stuffed effigy of Guy Fawkes, through a town; the figure is arranged on a chair supported by two poles, a litter. In the background people watch, or raise their hats and cheer. A sign reads “fire works notice” because it is traditional in England, on the 5th of November each year, to light a bonfire, to burn [...] [more...] |
