In addition to our three newest medieval facsimiles, Special Collections & Archives has recently acquired a high-quality facsimile of the Bedford Book of Hours. The Bedford Book of Hours is a lavishly-illustrated early fifteenth century French prayer book made for John, Duke of Bedford, and his wife, Anne of Burgundy. Anne later gave the bookContinue reading “Bedford Book of Hours”
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New Acquisitions: Medieval Facsimiles
FSU Special Collections & Archives is pleased to announce that three new, high-quality facsimiles have been added to our rare books collections and are ready for use in our Research Center Reading Room. Codex Rustici – an Italian manuscript from Florence (circa 1444) depicting a pilgrimage from Florence to the Holy Land. This codex, currently housed atContinue reading “New Acquisitions: Medieval Facsimiles”
My Year in Special Collections
As I sit down to write my final blog entry as the Special Collections and Archives graduate assistant, I can’t help but think about the pivotal moment that started me down this whole career path. It was the Fall semester of 2011 and I was the nerdiest college sophomore that you’ve ever met. I wasContinue reading “My Year in Special Collections”
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