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What is the oldest book in the collection?

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What is the oldest book in the collection?

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The oldest book in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection is the manuscript book of sermons dating from about 1390, pictured below. The book is Italian, written by hand in Latin on vellum and parchment. Nearly every page has at least one beautifully decorated initial.