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Watermarks

A bull in a book

Staff #MedievalMonday March 27, 2017January 16, 2019Codicology, Medieval manuscripts, Watermarks

Although 10a 215 was produced in England, the scribes made use of imported paper for Parts II and III.  How do we know?  From the watermark that is visible on the pages.  Below is what the watermark would have looked like before the sheet of paper was folded.

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