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- 1534-1663 (Creation)
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1 volume containing 173 leaves
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Unknown.
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Formerly owned by Professor van Ess zu Marburg.
GB 0103 MS GERM 23 1534-1663 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 173 leaves Unknown
Unknown.
Formerly owned by Professor van Ess zu Marburg.
Presented to University College London by Sir Edgar Speyer in 1911.
Gebetbuch (Book of Prayers), dated 1534, 1538 and 1539, with later additions, some dated 1656 and 1663.
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
German, Rhenish Franconian dialect. Gothic cursive scripts.
Paper manuscript in original oak boards, covered with stamped leather. Three hands. Initials and headings in red. 15.5cm.
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; handlist at University College London Special Collections.
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Aug 2001 Ancient religions Christianity Prayer books Religions Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious practice Religious texts Theology
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Presented to University College London by Sir Edgar Speyer in 1911.
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Gebetbuch (Book of Prayers), dated 1534, 1538 and 1539, with later additions, some dated 1656 and 1663.
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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German, Rhenish Franconian dialect. Gothic cursive scripts.
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Finding aids
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English