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De Mulieribus Claris: MS McClean 174

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

De Mulieribus Claris

Maker(s)

Author: Boccacci, Boccaccino (il Boccaccino)

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Notes

History note: Formerly Phillipps MS. 16261, no. 128 in the sale of 1896.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS McClean 174
Primary reference Number: 239583
Project ID: 486
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Audit data

Created: Friday 15 November 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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