Sarum Master Bible to go on display at cathedral after being in private hands for almost 800 years

Almost eight centuries after it was crafted in a workshop in Salisbury, the Sarum Master Bible, a vividly illustrated medieval manuscript, has returned home and will go on display at the city’s cathedral this month.

Measuring just 17cm by 11.5cm, the book is an early example of a portable Bible. The Latin script so small it can be a challenge to read and the parchment so thin that the pages have to be turned with extreme care.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/feb/14/important-13th-century-sarum-master-bible-returns-to-salisbury