(Q28714)
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John, the Apostle, Saint--Illustrations
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Bible. John--Manuscripts
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Bible. Luke--Manuscripts
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, French--France--Paris
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approximately 1200-1299
13. century
1200Gregorian
1299Gregorian
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Extent: 1 unnumbered leaf : parchment, 17 x 10 cm
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Ms. leaf.
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Parchment, single leaf from a medieval manuscript pocket Bible. Written in gothic micro-minuscule script, ruled in gray and hand-written in black ink in two columns of 43 lines on vellum.
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Decoration: One hand illuminated Lombard style initial, 23 lines long, of John on verso. His symbol, the eagle, is evident at the bottom of the miniature. Large initial "H" on recto in blue and rust with white tracery, 38 lines long.
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This leaf contains the text from Luke 24:25-51 through John 1:1-28.
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Purchased by Special Collections, Western Michigan University Libraries from Mackus Company, Chicago, Illinois, in May 2022.
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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