The article reports that English is a language with a mechanics of clarity refined over centuries. Topics include examines the Guardian Review and the Saturday supplement devoted to literature (primarily) and culture generally existed as an inset in the main paper before being launched as a freestanding weekly with its own identity in July 2002.
The article offers information on the protests against the extradition bill by residents of Hong Kong, China. Topics discussed include papered around construction sites, in underpasses, with memos stuck all over their body; idealistic student versus experienced pragmatist, idle youth versus taxpayer; and formations with pictures of pro-Beijing politicians forming the squares.
In this article the author discusses vellum, the calfskin used in bookmaking and binding before and after the invention of paper. The value of this parchment to scribes writing and illustrating books in the era before the advent of movable type is described. The author discusses the 2007 auction of a private collection of books on vellum from private presses.
Describes an altar card used by the Cardinal Filippo della Sega (1538-96), being sold at Sotheby's for between 30,000 and 50,000 British pounds. Original purpose of the altar cards; Description of the cards.