Sandra Hindman's guest appearances

Sandra Hindman

Les Enluminures

Richard Davies

Marc Smith

Christine de Pizan

Herbert Kessler

William Voelkle

Benjamin Zucker

Sonja Drimmer

Marc Montefusco

Diana Scarisbrick

Nina Rowe

Kathryn Rudy

Sherry Lindquist

OwlTail

They were the bestsellers of the Middle Ages. In this episode, our host Sandra Hindman of Les Enluminures sits down with Richard Davies of AbeBooks to discuss books of hours. Sandra explains the contours of the bestseller: what books of hours contained, who owned them, how they were decorated and the purpose they served. These paraliturgical manuscripts provided access to private, personalized devotion. Sandra Hindman discusses the materiality of these manuscripts, the painting process for illuminations, and some of the most famous historical stories involving books of hours.   Published by Abe Books March 8, 2021

They were the bestsellers of the Middle Ages. In this episode, our host Sandra Hindman of Les Enluminures sits down with Richard Davies of AbeBooks to discuss books of hours. Sandra explains the contours of the bestseller: what books of hours contained, who owned them, how they were decorated and the purpose they served. These paraliturgical manuscripts provided access to private, personalized devotion. Sandra Hindman discusses the materiality of these manuscripts, the painting process for illuminations, and some of the most famous historical stories involving books of hours.   Published by Abe Books March 8, 2021

Books of Hours Explained by Sandra Hindman with Richard Davies of AbeBooks

Richard Davies of AbeBooks, the pioneering ecommerce bookseller, interviews Sandra Hindman for Les Enluminures' first crossover podcast with Behind the Bookshelves.  His interesting profile of her includes questions and answers such as:  Does she think of herself as an academic, a bookseller, an art expert, or what?  When and why did she start her business? How does she find her material? What does medieval jewelry have to do with medieval manuscripts?  What are a few of her favorite things? What is a book of hours? And, finally, what is she reading? This conversation was published by Abe Books April 7th.  

Richard Davies of AbeBooks, the pioneering ecommerce bookseller, interviews Sandra Hindman for Les Enluminures' first crossover podcast with Behind the Bookshelves.  His interesting profile of her includes questions and answers such as:  Does she think of herself as an academic, a bookseller, an art expert, or what?  When and why did she start her business? How does she find her material? What does medieval jewelry have to do with medieval manuscripts?  What are a few of her favorite things? What is a book of hours? And, finally, what is she reading? This conversation was published by Abe Books April 7th.

Richard Davies of AbeBooks interviews Sandra Hindman: a glimpse at Les Enluminures' owner and founder