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Manuscript fragments removed from book bindings

 Collection
Call Number: MS 20

Overview

Fragments and scraps of manuscripts, including texts, letters, sheet music, and other items. These items were removed from book bindings of books held by the Kenneth Spencer Research Library in the Special Collections. Fragments were typically removed from those bindings when the Library sent items out for conservation or rebinding in the mid-20th century. Many of the books can be found in the Summerfield collection of Renaissance and Early Modern books, which consists of volumes printed on continental Europe between 1455 and 1700.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 12th-16th, 19th centuries

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 document case + 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

Latin

French

Italian

German

Physical Location

MS 20

Physical Location

MS Q103

Title
Manuscript fragments removed from book bindings
Subtitle
Guide to the Manuscript Fragments Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by mwh. Finding aid encoded by mwh.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
https://hdl.handle.net/10407/9334903345
Preferred citation
Manuscript fragments removed from book bindings, MS 20, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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Lawrence KS 66045-7616 United States
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