To temper vermelone to wryte therewith, Brogyntyn 2.1, Here begynnythe the crafte of lymnynge of bokys, Anonymous, 33r, Aberystwyth, National Library of Wales
"To temper vermelone to wryte therewith, Brogyntyn 2.1, Here begynnythe the crafte of lymnynge of bokys, Anonymous, 33r, Aberystwyth, National Library of Wales"
"Recipe for vermilion to write with. Grind vermilion on a stone with fresh egg white. Add a little egg yolk and write with it. For book illustration grind it smaller and mix with gum water."