Librarian

Librarian: Dereder ingen Donnchaid mhic Chormaic

Message from the Librarian:

In books lies the soul of the whole Past Time: the articulate audible voice of the Past, when the body and material substance of it has altogether vanished like a dream. ~Thomas Carlyle

As the librarian of Oldenfeld, it is my duty to ensure that the populace has access to educational books to help in our creation of the Middle Ages in the 21st century. The following is a catalog of books currently held within the Library of Oldenfeld. If there is a book you would like to see made available and added to this list, please let me know. These books are currently available for populace use. Please contact me if you wish to borrow one, and I will bring it to the next populace meeting or make other arrangements if you wish it sooner.

--Dereder

The Book Catalog of the Library of Oldenfeld

1. Arms and Armor by Frederick Wilkinson

· Number 35 in the Bantam Books Knowledge Through Color series; an overview of various styles of armor through the Middle Ages

2. European Arms & Armor by Charles Henry Ashdown

· Covers armor and weaponry from the pre-historic ages through the 14th century

3. The Book of the Sword by Richard F. Burton

· A history of the development of the sword, including 293 illustrations

4. European Swords by Anthony North

· A history of the sword from the middle ages through the 19th century; includes photos from swords in the Victoria & Albert Museum

5. Royal Armouries

· A guidebook to the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London

6. The Art of the Armorer

· An exhibition guidebook of European arms and armor from the collections of various museums and private collectors

7. The John Woodman Higgins Armory Catalogue of Armor by Stephen Grancsay

· Includes pictures of various styles of armor held in a collection in Massachusetts

8. A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms and Armor by George Cameron Stone

· An exhaustive study of arms and armor in all countries through recorded history – from the stone age up to the second world war.

9. The History of Chivalry and Armor by Dr. F. Kottenkamp

· Contains the history of the feudal system, the practices of Knighthood, the Tournament, and trials by single combat

10. Weapons & Armor: A Pictorial Archive of Woodcuts & Engravings by Harold Hart

· Over 1400 copyright-free illustrations of weapons and armor epitomizing the warlike times and peoples of this planet

11. Studies in European Arms and Armor

· The C. Otto Von Kienbusch Collection in the Philadelphia Museum of Art

12. The Armour of Imperial Rome by H. Russell Robinson

· A piece by piece study on the various elements of Roman armor

13. SCA Armorer's Notes – 2nd Edition author unknown.

· Notes on creating armor

14. Japanese Armor for SCA Combat by Duncan Saxthorpe of Alnwick. O.P., G.A.

· Arts & Sciences A.S. XXIX paper; includes photos and diagrams

15. Records of the Medieval Sword by Ewart Oakeshott

16. Introduction to Calligraphy by Master Iefan Colledig ap Dynfwal Abertawe

· Paper about learning calligraphy and illumination in the SCA

17. Trimaris Research Index to Pictorial Heraldic Encyclopedias & Concordant Treatises by Jed Silverstar, O.L. & Lord Morgan Alyn Alwyn

18. 1066: The Year of the Conquest by David Howarth

· David Howarth brings to life the year of the conquest by creating memorable portraits of the leading characters and their motivations while at the same time allowing us to see from the perspective of the common Englishman's point of view. He allows to learn how the common Englishman lived, worked, fought, and died – and how he perceived from his isolated shire the overthrow of his world.

19. Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages

· Learn how the era's ingenious new tools and techniques helped to create various forms of architecture; In this book, the story of the birth of the building trades gains an exciting new dimension.

20. A History of Costume by Carl Kohler

· Contains over 600 patterns and illustrations of various garb from ancient Egypt to the Victorian Era

21. The Book of Costume- Volume One by Millia Davenport

· Includes lessons on costumes from the ancient Orient through the 16th century

22. To the King's Taste by Lorna J. Sass

· Richard II's book of feasts and recipes adapted for modern cooking

23. The Courts of the Italian Renaissance by Sergio Bertelli

· A comprehensive study of the courts of Italy during the Renaissance

24. An Introduction to Gilding Techniques and Materials by Master Iefan Colledig ap Dynfwal Abertawe

· A&S Paper containing recipes, etc. for gilding manuscripts and illuminations

25. The Calligrapher's Handbook

· A complete illustrated guide to learning calligraphy

26. Great Art and Artists of the World: Italian Art to 1850 by Mario Monteverdi

· Contains biographies of modern Italian artists, famous and obscure, the prolific, and those who left their influence in very limited works.

27. Period Vocabulary for the SCA by Sir Severin Visconti di Milano

· Paper discussing medieval terms for modern jobs, items, etc.

28. The Beautiful Bliaut by Lady Arianne de Chateau-Michel

· Paper discussing the history and production of the bliaut.

29. Story of the Vikings by A.G. Smith

· A Dover Coloring Book that provides a history and overview of the Viking culture

From the Bylaws of Oldenfeld:

The Librarian shall acquire, keep, maintain, offer for use, and properly dispose of books, articles, publications, and materials of interest to the Members of Oldenfeld.