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Fables: MS McClean 152

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fables

Maker(s)

Author: Aesop

Categories

Notes

History note: Probably purchased at Milan.

Place(s) associated

  • Italy ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

15th Century#
Production date: AD 1461

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS McClean 152
Primary reference Number: 239572
Project ID: 465
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 15 November 2019 Updated: Monday 24 August 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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