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Box Communal Collections 55

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Contains 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136
Abstract The Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection contains leaves from Breviaries, Books of Hours, Antiphonaries, Bibles, an Anthology of Persian Poetry, Byzantine Music Notation, and a papyrus fragment.  The collection demonstrates a variety of medieval texts and artistic styles.  This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.
Dates: 30 B.C.E. - 18th Century
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection

Rare Book Leaves collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 137
Abstract The Rare Book Leaves collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool...
Dates: 1440 - late 19th/early 20th Century
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Rare Book Leaves collection

Ancient and Medieval Manuscript leaves collection, addition 01

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: 2023-051
Dates: circa 1300-1350
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections