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1494.
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A MS Vol. entitled "Chronicles of the most memorable Histories and Acts of the City of Strasbourg from the flood ...,
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- 1612-14. (Creation)
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A MS Vol. entitled "Chronicles of the most memorable Histories and Acts of the City of Strasbourg from the flood to the year 1330". The text consists of 958 pp. of finely written script, richly illuminated throughout with portraits of German and Roman emperors and armorials of bishops, princes and other dignitaries. The title page is ornamented with four historical scenes, and on the page facing it are the arms of the city. There is also an engraving of the city of Strasbourg, dated 1597. German. Removed from N. L. W. on behalf of owner in 1966. Sold at Christie's, 5 April 1967, lot 121. Available on film, see NLW Film 273.
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Preferred citation: 1494.
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vtls005119185
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ISYSARCHB5
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales