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Bible leaf

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Description
One leaf from a 13th century copy of the Bible. It contains the text of Deuteronomy 13.
Type
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Production date
13th century.
Call number
mssHM 1178
Provenance
Gift of E. H. Tatum, February 1937.
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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