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Legal Lexicon (German)

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS GERM 27

Held at: University College London

Title: Legal Lexicon (German)

Date(s): 15th century

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume containing 410 leaves

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Unknown.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Manuscript volume, 15th century: Uber Wichbilde, Lehenrecht Vnnd Lantrecht (a lexicon of information on Wichbilde, Lehenrecht and Lantrecht).

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: German, Alemannic dialect. Gothic cursive script.

System of arrangement:

The articles are arranged in alphabetical order.

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Physical characteristics:

Paper manuscript bound in thick oak boards, covered with half stamped pigskin. One hand. Headings and initials in red. Boards and paper much perforated by book worms. 30cm.

Finding aids:

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Bought by University College London from Stevens in 1923.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.