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Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
a very old worn bible. opened
Hampshire, UK - September 17, 2021:  An historic manuscript,  hundreds of years old, handwritten in Norman French.
An antique copy of the Hebrew scriptures and New Testament Bible from the 1800's.  Detail shot of the Lord's Prayer as taught to his disciples.
Illustration in 15th Century French Book of Hours, showing Joseph and Mary fleeing to Egypt. Photographed at the Dunedin Public Library, New Zealand and used with permission from curators of  the Reed Collection.
Palermo, Italy - June  18, 2021. An antique book of Gregorian sings, exposed in the Palermo Cathedral
A close up view of a hand written manuscript from circa 1500, on display at the MET Cloisters in New York City.
Historical ancient manuscript Holy Quran
Hofburg Brixen Bressanone, Italy
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Ancient China Traditional Chinese Print Books
Detail of a letter on a page from a 14th Century Latin Vulgate Bible, written in England on vellum.  The capital letter is illuminated with gold and decorated with white tracery. (Fragment 13) From the Reed Rare Books Collection in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Old Victorian newspaper page, 1880s 19th Century, Rural notes, Legal, Theatres, Pastimes
A closeup of an illuminated medieval manuscript on a  parchment with the historical Gregorian chant
Torn-out piece from a newspaper with blank space for your article, advertisement or picture. The text, layout and photo are simulated by the photographer, so this image is free of third-party copyright and may be used for any purpose.
Jerusalem, Israel - December 8, 2013: A Bible written in ancient Geez language in the in Ethiopian Patriarchate in Jerusalem.
Codex Calixtino inside the Church of the Collegiate Church of Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain
Girona, Spain - 18 July, 2024: Illustrated manuscript of the Beatus of Girona
11th century copy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle located in the British Library, the national library of the United Kingdom in London, UK.
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Pages from a several century old book that was hand written with expressive lettering.
A closeup of a book in the National Library of Madrid
Very old book from 1720 about pharmacies
Open ancient handwritten book with pictures lies on a wooden table. Near the book inkwell with quill pen. Vintage still life.
Coat of Arms of Dragon Pattern Design on Moldovan Currency
Page from a 15th Century Book of Hours, written in France on vellum, showing Joseph and Mary taking Jesus to Egypt. (Fragment 19) From the Reed Rare Books Collection in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Ancient archangel painting in the Saint Michele church in Savoca Italy
Drollery on the lower margin of a medieval manuscript, showing a dragon
Close up view of a gold plated replica of a roman coin.
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