Original doctorate diploma, awarded by the University of Padua to John Bon in 1707. Written in Latin on vellum in five folios, the first two folios are illuminated.
University of Padua: Doctorate diploma awarded to John Bon in 1707
This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 338 MS 155
- Former Reference
- GB 338 MSS/155
- Dates of Creation
- 1707
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Latin
- Physical Description
- 155x225mm 1 volume The seal is very fragile. Leather binding with gold tooling, wax seal in tin container attached to binding.
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by K. Knight.
Note
This item is related to MS 156 and MS 158, further diplomas awarded by Italian universities.
Other Finding Aids
Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).
Archivist's Note
Former reference MS155.
Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.