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SLIS 25th Anniversary Display Page 5
An article about Dean Dr. Andrew Osborn's background and an except from a speech.
SLIS 25th Anniversary Display Page 4
A photograph and text about the appointment of the first dean of SLIS, Andrew Osborn
SLIS 25th Anniversary Display Page 3
A document outlining committee recommendations for the foundation of a school of library science
One-year Lease of Property [original]
Binding: protected ; loosely sewn into protective paper folder housed between two sheets of Bristol board
Leaves: very good to near fine ; appears to be vellum ; one corner has some damage (tear) ; the terms of the lease are handwritten ;…
Leaves: very good to near fine ; appears to be vellum ; one corner has some damage (tear) ; the terms of the lease are handwritten ;…
Tags: 18th century, handwritten, lease, seal, stamp, vellum
Medieval Text, single sheet [original]
Good condition ; some discolouration ; some tearing ; two holes ; marginalia ; rubrication
Tags: marginalia, medieval, parchment paper, rubrication, vellum
Title Unknown, leather-bound book [original]
Binding: good ; bound in wooden boards covered loosely with brown leather ; leather shows some wear including rubbing and a few holes
Spine: good ; brown leather ; no decoration
Leaves: fair to good ; pages are very fragile ; some are damaged…
Spine: good ; brown leather ; no decoration
Leaves: fair to good ; pages are very fragile ; some are damaged…
Tags: Ge'ez, leather binding, manuscipt, marginalia, parchment paper, rubrication, vellem
Palm Leaf Sandwich-type Manuscript [original]
Binding: good ; wooden boards and leaves have two holes through which they would have been bound with string or cord
Protective case: wrapped in paper and kept in a case
Leaves: good ; palm leaves ; fragile (brittle) ; text on both sides ;…
Protective case: wrapped in paper and kept in a case
Leaves: good ; palm leaves ; fragile (brittle) ; text on both sides ;…
Tags: India, Palm leaf manuscript, sandwich-type, Sanskrit, Telugu
Rosetta Stone [facsimile]
Good to very good ; facsimile of original Rosetta Stone tablet.
Book of Nehemiah 11.2-13.15, Old Testament, single sheet [original]
Very good condition ; a small amount of paper is missing from the side along which (it seems) it was originally bound ; marginalia ; Venetian printing ; 15th century
Slip enclosed reads: "PAGEANT BOOK and PRINT SHOP / 109 EAST 109th STREET / NEW…
Slip enclosed reads: "PAGEANT BOOK and PRINT SHOP / 109 EAST 109th STREET / NEW…
Hours of the Virgin Mary, single sheet [original]
Near fine condition ; single leaf of parchment/vellum with printed text ; rubrication and illumination
Protective cover reads: "HOURS OF THE VIRGIN MARY / N. FRENCH, c. 1450-60"
Protective cover reads: "HOURS OF THE VIRGIN MARY / N. FRENCH, c. 1450-60"
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7 Wonders

Players: 2-7
Playing time: 30 minutes
Ages: 10+
Description: Lead one of the seven great cities of the Ancient world. Exploit the natural…