BIBLES:
Introduction | Gallery Guide
BOOKS OF HOURS: Introduction
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PSALTERS: Introduction
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LITURGICAL: Introduction
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LITERARY: Introduction
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Full
exhibition checklist (text only)
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Gallery Guide: Bibles Bible with
Missal, France, Paris, c. 1220–40 (University of Pennsylvania,
The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library,
Philadelphia, MS Codex 236) |
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| Bible,
Northern France, probably Paris, c. 1250–60 (Swarthmore College Libraries,
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Treasure MS BS 75 1200z) Historiated Initial L with the Tree of Jesse, fol. 446 Historiated Initial I with the Seven Days of Creation and the Crucifixion, fol. 4v |
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Bible, Italy, Padua or Venice, c. 1260–80 (The
Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department, Lewis E 36, fol.
126) Historiated Initial I with King Cyrus as Builder |
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| See also: two other Bibles in the Learning Center Slide Show |
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