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Almanac

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Description
Almanac, in low German, it contains directions for sowing, reaping and blood-letting. The planets, as well as the constellations and their influence on events, are illustrated.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1449.
Call number
mssHM 80478
Provenance
Burndy Library Collection, Gift of Dibner Family, November 2006.
Restrictions
RESTRICTED. Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.
Dimensions
105 x 80 (60 x 41) mm
Associated organization
Burndy Library,
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