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Medieval Writing and Printing: A Study Room Resource
Page from Codex Justinianus, printed 1488. Museum no. 4065
Page from Codex Justinianus, printed 1488. Museum no. 4065
Page from Codex Justinianus
Published by Anton Koberger
Nuremberg, Germany
1488
Museum no. 4065
This leaf was printed first and the illumination hand colouring, using water-based paint and gold leaf, were added by hand later. Note the different page layout from the hand-written page.
This print can be found in Print Room Box 11.
