Title proper
Medieval and early modern manuscript collection
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[1--]-[19--?], predominant [12--]-[15--] (Creation)
Physical description
61 leaves
9 volumes
8 legal documents
8 manuscripts
6 leaf fragments
5 manuscript leaves
2 bifolium
2 fragments
2 scroll
1 codex
1 document
1 palm-leaf manuscript
1 quire/gathering
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Custodial history
Scope and content
Collection consists of manuscript (written by hand) books, book fragments, and documents, predominantly from the medieval and early modern periods. Most items were produced in western and southern Europe (France, England, Flanders, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Spain), while others originated in Asia, northern Africa, the Middle East, and Russia. Many leaves are illuminated and feature decorative initials, borders, line fillers, marginal illustrations, etc.
The collection is arranged in series by manuscript type: books of hours and prayer books, liturgical books (containing leaves from psalters, breviaries, antiphonals, and graduals), charters (legal records), Bibles, and canon law.
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Most items were purchased in 2004-2021. Items 0102-15 and 0261-01 were donated.
Arrangement
Language of material
- Arabic
- Burmese
- Coptic
- English
- Geez
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Latin
- Middle Dutch
- Middle English
- Middle French
- Middle High German
- Pali
- Persian
- Russian
- Tibetan
- Uighur
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Restrictions on access
Access to some items may be restricted due to fragile physical condition. Please consult archivist.
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General note
The image linked to this description is the verso of item 0102-28, a leaf from a 15th century French breviary.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created January 2, 2018 by RP.
Revised June 20, 2018 and March 18, 2019 by SD, in November 2019 by PH, and July 30, 2024 by JG.