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Two bound leaves of a chirograph concerning the exchange of two watermills near Oxford. , Dated 1596.

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents

Description: Written in Latin on parchment in a late Cursiva Formata script. Two leaves are corded together and contain the same text. Typical of a chirograph, the top of the leaves have a wavy cut.Provenance: Formerly folder q.54.1-2.

Dates

  • Dated 1596.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.

Extent

3 cubic feet.

Physical Description

Size: Leaf 1: 105 x 315 mm (67 x 203 mm). Leaf 2: 107 x 334 mm (78 x 309 mm).

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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