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Bible
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Gothic scripts--France--13th century
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Manuscripts--France--13th century
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Illuminated manuscripts--France--13th century
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Detached leaves--France--13th century
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Missouri--Saint Louis
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ca. 1260-70
13. century
1260Gregorian
1270Gregorian
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Extent: 1 single leaf : parchment ; 203 x 140 mm
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Ms. single leaf.
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Layout: Written in 2 columns of 64 lines.
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Script: Gothic textualis.
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Decoration: Fol. a, recto, historiated initial "I" depicting the Ascension of Christ, with the Eagle of St. John below, highlighted in gold and surrounded by a gold rectagular frame; inner margin, 5-line illuminated initial 'H' with bar extensions. Folio a, verso, Chapter number in red and blue inscribed in outer margin.
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Origin: Written in France in about 1260-70.
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Shelfmark: St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Pius XII Memorial Library, Special Collections, VFL MS 066.
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Purchased from Bromer Booksellers, Boston, MA, framed; on frame backing, label from Forsythe Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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