The Folger is open this weekend (August 22-23). The roads directly around our building are not impacted by the Grand Prix race. For a list of road closures that may affect your travel route, visit the city government website.
Even though printing became popular in Europe, for many decades important books continued to be produced by hand, copied page by page and illustrated with miniature paintings. This richly illustrated manuscript is a Missal—the prayer book containing the prayers, important chants, responses, and instructions for the celebration of the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. Medieval manuscript Missals are now rare, most likely because daily use caused most copies to wear out.
