[Manuscript Leaf 14th Century, Italy]

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A leaf from bookbinding recovered and repaired from Italy, ca. 1300. Displays 2 columns, with marginal glosses. Includes text from Justinian's Digesta. Repaired with vellum at an unknown date.

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1 leaf ([1] p.) ; 38 x 28 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1300.

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A leaf from bookbinding recovered and repaired from Italy, ca. 1300. Displays 2 columns, with marginal glosses. Includes text from Justinian's Digesta. Repaired with vellum at an unknown date.

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1 leaf ([1] p.) ; 38 x 28 cm.

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In 527 AD Emporer Justinian ordered the preparation of three compilations of Roman law that together formed the Corpus Juris Civilis, also known as The Code. The Digesta (referenced in this item), was the largest and most highly prized of the three compilations. The Digesta was assembled by a team of sixteen academic lawyers who were tasked to compile everything of value from previous civil Roman law by Justinian in 533.

A teaching collection of 37 leaves from illuminated manuscripts, 36 of which are on vellum/parchment, and one on paper.
Disbound, each leaf in mylar enclosure, the whole housed in custom clam-shell with off-white cloth covering. Purchased in 2018.

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[Manuscript Leaf 14th Century, Italy], text, 1300; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1836056/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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