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Home»Paleographical Challenge #70

Paleographical Challenge #70

May 5, 2020

By Kathryn James

Today’s manuscript comes courtesy of Melissa Grafe, Head of the Medical Historical Library at Yale University Library.  Visit the Paleographical Challenge tomorrow to find its identity and a suggested transcription.

A suggested transcription for yesterday’s guest manuscript follows below:

Affadille. Auence.

From the Helmingham Herbal and Bestiary.  England, ca. 1500.  Yale Center for British Art, Folio C 2014 4

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