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56 volumes. Presented with 9 other works of literary interest by the Dean and Chapter of St Albans

8 vols printed in Leipzig; presented by JG Archibald

2 vols presented by Rev EE Roberts

8 vols presented by the Dean and Chapter of St Albans

Sir Mathew Hales copy with his annotations; additional funding supplied by Geoffrey Keynes

The manuscript contains a Psalter and Book of Hours and was made for a member of the de Bohun family. The decoration is of a very high quality comprising historiated initials and decorated borders, indicative that this was a de luxe production. It is likely that this volume was commissioned by either Humphrey de Bohun (either the 6th or 7th Earl of Hertford) or for Mary de Bohun (d.1394).

First literary work by a native South American, printed at Lima; illustrated as plate II of AR

Only copy known of the one 15th century edition of the Breviary for the use of Laon; printed on vellum, probably by Johan Higman

Rare text on theological medical and scientific subjects; printed at Lyons; 3 other copies known

Printed by Denys Janot at Paris; no copy then in Bibliotheque Nationale