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1. Add MS 20787

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Add MS 20787
Title:
The Law Code of King Alfonso X
Scope & Content:
This volume contains the Primera Partida (First Part) of the Siete Partidas of King Alfonso X of Castile, Leon and Galicia (r. 1252-1284), a law code in seven parts, each divided into titles and then into laws. It is the most comprehensive of three major law codes compiled by him. This manuscr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Spanish
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
Extent:
1 volume

2. Add MS 20927

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Add MS 20927
Title:
Book of Hours (The 'Stuart de Rothesay Hours'), use of Rome
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is a Book of Hours, use of Rome, including: ff. 1r-12v: Calendar. ff. 14r-90r: Hours of the Virgin. ff. 92r-118r: Seven Penitential Psalms, with Litany. ff. 120r-164v: Office of the Dead. ff. 166r-171v: Hours of the Cross. Decoration: 5 miniatures in colours (ff. 13v, 91...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1508-c 1538
Extent:

Parchment codex