The Most Beautiful Book I Own

[@sdmarais633]

His whole demeanour just shows how much he loves books😮

[@Gazman011969]

Tom, your passion is a beautiful thing to behold.

[@Doris86pl]

we need more books like this in our times!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

What a beautiful, beautiful book. I love books of hours.

[@margarance]

Exciting that it was made in Paris, where so many illuminated books of hours were printed, bound and decorated. So very lovely.

[@ladyhawk5245]

Omg this is exquisite!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🇨🇦😄

[@derekgorman7939]

It's gorgeous. Been thinking about this. Do you have any interesting examples of fold out pages done particularly well?

[@markgrehan3726]

It is certainly a stunning book and I can see why it took a little time to produce it.

[@jiahazahar6607]

back then people can wait for beautiful masterpiece. Now people so impatient, wants to see the result instantly

[@ohtrueyeahnah]

This is like showing our old Bebo pages insane customization compared to cookie cutter facebook and instagram

[@kringle-jelly]

I wish! Thanks for sharing this...truly thrilling.

[@gwae48]

Drooling🤤......but geographically impeded. Thnx for letting me have a look.

[@EnyalienMini]

That is exquisite ❤❤❤

[@mimosa27]

Can you talk about one of the most expensive objects to have gone down with the Titanic, never to be found again: a book of Persian poetry, decorated with gems and precious stones?

[@tomwayling]

@@mimosa27 I have made videos about it before!

[@aljunaibi9690]

I need a Warhammer version

[@maytheforcebewithyou5923]

Beautiful

[@zeroworldcraft]

HOLY SHAMOLIES!!!!!!!!!

[@TheUnknownCountry]

Amazing 📖👏

[@Jomaxp]

Are you planning on having any hand written and hand illuminated books in stock?

[@tombryant9878]

But...why the title "Book of Hours"...?

[@klausolekristiansen2960]

It has prayers for various times throughout the day.

[@southernlady5085]

The title came from the liturgical prayer offices followed by mainly Christian cloistered religious communities. They followed a schedule called an horarium. An horarium (Latin for the hours) is a schedule of the times for prayer that cloistered Religious use through the day. It became tradition to say certain prayers on certain days and times. A Book of Hours and its brother, so to speak, a Breviary, would contain these prescribed prayers that would be said throughout the day at different hours. The Brieviary is more detailed typically than a Books of Hours. So in cloistered convents and monasteries (and other religious groups as well, even some Protestant groups) would gather together to pray, sing psalms, and read Scripture in order to honor God and be with Him in prayer as well as to consecrate the day; that is, to make the day holy and God centered. This helps the Religious to focus entirely upon God as opposed to the things of the world. You’ll understand why the book that was used during these times of prayer came to be called “Book of Hours” when you see an Horarium. Here is a typical Horarium from the Visitation nuns of Snellville, GA. This schedule isn’t as rigorous as some communities (per St Jane de Chantel’s intent to include the disabled in the community she founded), but you can still get the idea of what an horarium is like: 05:30 AM Rise’ 06:00 AM Meditation and silent prayer 06:55 AM Office of Morning Prayer 07:30 AM Holy Mass 08:30 AM Breakfast 09:00 AM Novitiate classes 10:00 AM Office of Readings 10:30 AM Work time 12:00 PM Dinner 01:15 PM Recreation 01:45 PM Office of Daytime Prayer 02:15 PM Rest / work 03:00 PM Spiritual Reading 03:30 PM Tea or coffee followed by work 04:30 PM Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 05:00 PM Office of Evening Prayer 06:00 PM Supper 07:15 PM Recreation 08:00 PM Office of Night Prayer 10:00 PM Lights out You can see how the day is broken up into segments based on a mostly hourly schedule, hence the book used to follow the hours of the day became known as the Book of Hours. The Book of Hours and Brieviary have the same purpose, but the Book of Hours is simply a more abbreviated version of a Brieviary. (Think an abridged version of Moby Dick. Same story but without the long passages on the intricacies of whaling itself.) The laity eventually started to use the Book of Hours in the home to teach the Faith and for prayers. In fact the word “horae” in Middle (not Old) English meant “primer,” what we would think of as a book of basic instruction. Hope this answers your questions!

[@Philomena13]

The canonical hours of the catholic church when monks pray. Matins, lauds, prime, sext, terce, none, vespers, and compline.

[@Claudioramcruz]

😌

[@mohdnazim3243]

God is one Muhammad is messenger of God

[@dragonsonline]

bewk pffft ;)

[@sonjafritsch8804]

You should wear gloves or oil on your skin will ruin it.

[@s.p.8803]

Absolutely not. Gloves have caused much more damage and are not recommended

[@araeshkigal]

It's lovely, but why in the name of all that is good and pure are you touching it with your hands?!? Your body oils will absolutely degrade that leather over time. It will acidify the paper of the pages. Put on some bloody gloves!

[@s.p.8803]

No. Old myth long gone. Professionals know better nowadays. Gloves are awful for books. Clean hands are sufficient.

[@ap_knifechief]

It’s literally breathtaking. I can’t believe they were able to condense it down so small.

[@FourEyedFrenchman]

That's a work of art between two covers. I pray using a Book of Hours/Breviary, and they sure don't make them like that anymore.

[@southernlady5085]

Not like this one!

[@Mary-cz5nl]

Yep. Just plain black, not sure if its even leather

[@gray_mara]

I've illustrated mine, copying similar pictures. It isn't as beautiful as this, but it's as lovely as I can make it. I heard of several people in the middle ages doing so, too, not just pre-purchased books of Hours, but people illustrating their own. I sing the office, and the music looks nice, too.

[@Mikustan39]

Unfortunately that’s the case for a lot of things now.

[@SimplyGrayce-xm9no]

That's so gorgeous! Wow! The color!

[@chaosnaiil]

It's a copy of the gorgeous Hours of Anne of Brittany from Jean Bourdichon, truly a masterpiece of late medieval illumination. The full page painting are reflecting the beginning of Italian influences and pre Renaissance art, while the margins depicts all sorts of plants and flowers like a miniature garden. Lovely ! I had the chance to see it and it's absolutely wonderful.

[@livfh29]

i just read the hobbit and found your channel and it’s sooo good

[@kalayne6713]

I am a bibliophile but have lost most of my books through different situations. I would give everything to own a beauty like that. Maybe I will try to paint my own. Now, there's a goal for another lifetime. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous book.🇦🇺

[@iconsnart]

Try! Its so wonderful, you will love and enjoy it. There is alot of great tutorials online. One day you can bind it ❤

[@daytonmorehead7330]

Your children will not keep anything you owned, but I guarantee they will keep something you made.

[@LoantakaBrook]

Of course the most beautiful book is a prayer book! Thank you for showing us your treasure!

[@EyeLean5280]

That's incredibly lovely! Wish I could come :)

[@andimanila]

For a book fiend like me, THAT is an orgasmic book. The oldest book I own (no, NOT a rare book collector, but just LOVE books) is a text on Lycanthropy from the 1800s. Nothing special, cloth-bound. But the pages are heavy thick material. And for me, then a 20ish year old, to find such a volume was amazing. And in the catch-all bin of a 2nd hand shop as well! I still have that book on my bookshelf back in the Ph. 😊

[@giorgospapoutsakis5271]

Bros down bad for a book 💀

[@krenko-]

LYCANTHROPY? god that's so cool. what does it say?

[@Tempus-N0X]

What is the title of the book?

[@SusanneMBarrett]

I adore The Book of Hours, and this one is exquisite! The colors are so deep and true, and as an Anglican (yes, despite being a lifelong Southern Californian), the contents of this book are far more precious to me than the embossed covers, the interior gilt, the page edges, and the amazing illuminations. (Although I would have to learn French to read this book!) My Master's degree is in British medieval literature, and I studied only a smidge of French medieval literature in translation. I don't want to know how much it costs, though; the budget of this modest teacher could never handle it. Thank you for showing it to us; it's absolutely outstanding. As a former bookseller, I love this channel soooo much!

[@southernlady5085]

Good for you to be a teacher of medieval literature! Although, I majored in Romantic lit, and have advanced degrees in theology and religion, I have found my passion in the Anglo-Saxon into early medieval period. Trying to learn Old English and have been studying illuminated manuscripts now in retirement. It was my love of Tolkien, iconography, and family genealogy discoveries ( some Vikings) that brought me to this time period. Want to incorporate the techniques of iconography/illuminated artwork into my own art compositions.

[@FelixKaff]

Imagine having that book of perfection!.. I wish I could see it in person, just admire the craft of this book!..

[@Dimensionalalteration]

It is not ,although it's certainly very exquisite and ornate.

[@elizabethclark394]

So wonderful, the whole book comes together so well. Just wonder if any publisher today would issue it today, especially if it took three years to produce. I like the cover but love the richness of the text, to me it could be in any style and type of cover and it would still be beautiful. Thank you for sharing your joy anout its charm. 👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐

[@sharontonks3192]

What a stunningly beautiful book. I'm not religious in any way but I'd love to own something so lovely, the text and illustrations blew me away.

[@abhinaya.s7031]

Woooaaahhhh❤😮

[@thegimpygamer]

Is it just me or does this guy have the voice for talking about books? There is reporter voice or radio voice. Now we have book voice. Who wants to hear him read a gory horror novel just for the lulz?

[@paulmerlino1864]

I am interested in this book. How much is it?

[@Sammyli99]

HUMANS: what can be done with PEACE and FOCUS.

[@klaire74]

At least we can admire this treasure from afar, thank you! Art in its pure form!

[@MaximusClarke]

that is a breathtaking piece of art.

[@webistebi8310]

THAT IS EXQUISITE!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@Sandy-bx4fq]

That actually gave me chills. Humanity can be so amazing and talented.

[@homborgor]

Does anyone know how much this book is worth? I tried googling it but can't find this specific version, and after seeing some of the eye watering prices in the related results, I'm really interested to know how much this would sell for

[@JunguianPhantom]

This channel is art on it's purest form

[@cowboypatriot6052]

Dude looks like a baggins

[@MostPowerfulPMofIndia]

This is a dream book binding

[@jacquelineking5783]

That is a work of art.

[@mattresbert]

Lovely ❤

[@VeronicaBrandt]

I see the Angelus in there and the end of the hymn "O Filii et Filiae" and a prayer before Mass - I don't recognise any of the hours though. Very beautiful book!

[@vvportalion2217]

I love your video. Accent, profesionalism and amazing content. Greetings from PL

[@KnightGeneral]

OMG I need something like THAT. I pray the Book of Hours for years now. I wish I have this copy.

[@maryannec.moravec6289]

How stupendous! Thanks for sharing.

[@caps_lock_]

That is absolutely gorgeous!

[@bgc7748]

Similar to "Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc deBerry". Lovely!

[@abigailmaley2845]

So stunning. I wish I could have gone to the book fair. I would have been in book heaven.

[@pjvv2386]

Indian Vedic books had pictures n colours This book printing style reminds me of them

[@berits.2346]

Ah! I just got back from the Braderie in Lille, France. I saw some wonderful first editions of Jules Verne's Voyage to the centre of the earth. Without these shorts, I would have never paid attention to them.

[@spence2126]

Leon Gruel👊 dude's got some serious skills producing such a work of art as this. Master craftsmanship right there.👌

[@ChristIsLord7]

If you haven’t I would highly recommend praying the Lituary of the Hours. Either in Latin or in English. Those are the prayers all religious like nuns and priests pray everyday throughout the day at certain times. I pray they even though I’m a layman. The Hours is considered the prayer of the whole world and of the church.

[@Murdo2112]

Six months ago, I thought I loved books. Then I discovered this bloke and realised I'd only appreciated the content, and that there's a whole other level, when you consider them as beautiful objects, in their own right.

[@flowerdolphin5648]

That is a gorgeous book! Unfortunately I'm in the wrong country for the book fair.

[@shawnritchie3145]

Unbelievable! So beautiful! I wish it was in my collection.

[@Jomaxp]

Are you planning on having any hand written and hand illuminated books in stock?

[@pizzataco77]

That’s crazy that they definitely could have saved so much time by not doing the fancy designs. Totally worth it though

[@chachachazki]

Not onöy do I love your passion for books and art, but your voice is so soothing, you should really do voiceovers or readings of some classic books!

[@zshinra3504]

Incredibly beautiful! This channel is brilliant. You’re doing great work, bruvva! Love your content!

[@nataliakhomenko5325]

Three years to PRINT! How long, I wonder, did it take the original to be written by hand?

[@Mother.Mulberry]

The beauty of that book caused my heart to ache. My wildest dream would be to offer my novellas in work of art like that. ❤

[@TheParadoxDestroyer]

Began watching this man's videos and threw away my Kindle.

[@southernlady5085]

Magnificent! Truly magnificent!

[@IGUniverse]

Oh my is gorgeous ❤❤❤ I want my stories to be printed that way

[@Luckmann]

Haha, yeah, let me just get into my private jet and fly off to York.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I would really love to get my hands on that, read the contents, and brag to my friends

[@tama_ochi]

the book is so beautiful that i'm afraid to touch it 😲✨ it looks like a magic book carried by a warlock.

[@emraldocean]

He's gonna be my most favourite KZbinr in no time 😅

[@Braham_the_Terror]

Can't comprehend holding one of these in my hands

[@TheSimoon12]

Is there replicas available for purchase?

[@revinaque1342]

You look like you could be Harry Potter's son 😊

[@diatonicdelirium1743]

How to make a book that everyone will like, no matter what the subject is.

[@annerfrancis]

Whatever the price the book is worth every penny.

[@rasmusjohansen6190]

Have you also read a lot of these books, or do you just collect them for the rarity and looks?

[@Dumpsterfiregrace]

I can't come and see it. You too far 😭 It's still so beautiful ❤

[@taetannim3581]

Wish I was in Englad just for this!

[@AiceQream]

I've seen plenty of those in video games 🗿

[@SkiiDreamr420]

How I wish I could come see that this week!

[@aariley2]

So how much does a book like that cost?

[@hansendesigns]

What is something like that worth?

[@Neurospicy-4]

Absolutely stunning 😍

[@LorenSims-dt8xl]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!❤

[@xoxoxyx]

😮😮 beautiful......

[@pazley612]

Beautiful book!!

[@gulsiasultanova1068]

That book is piece of art 😮

[@glotree]

*gulp* I want. 😍😍😍

[@raymondbowles3478]

Is this for sale?

[@KemiZaki]

I'm in awe. How can I teleport to the other side of the world? I need to see those books.

[@calebnwafor2549]

God, why did we stop doing this.