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Manuscript Cutting

15th century (made)
Place of origin

Initial from a Choirbook; Italian; 15th century. A duplicate number MS.1612 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.


Object details

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Brief description
Initial from a Choirbook; Italian; 15th century. A duplicate number MS.1612 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Object history
Purchased from Giovanni Piancastelli ("Sig. Prof. G. Piancastelli, Via Saragozza 10, Bologna") on 25 July 1912 as part of a group of 238 manuscript cuttings for the total sum of £20 (132 cuttings went to the Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design , known as E.I.D., and 106 were kept in the Circulation department).
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection
Accession number
E.1379-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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