Manuscript volume, 17th century: Franchises du Pays de Vaud (Vaud franchises). Inside the front cover is the name 'Pierre Laurier, 1624'. The vellum cover bears psalms with musical notation in a 14th-century hand.
Vaud Franchises
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- ReferenceGB 103 MS PHILL 23
- Dates of Creation14th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialFrench Latin
- Physical Description1 volume containing 126 leaves
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Vaud (in German Waadt) canton is in southwestern Switzerland, bordering France and the Jura Mountains to the west and Lake Geneva to the south.
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Acquisition Information
The Phillipps Manuscripts at University College London were given to the College by the German government in 1912.
Other Finding Aids
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Paper manuscript bound in vellum. Several hands. Some large initials flourished with ink drawings. 26cm.
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Custodial History
The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Phillipps MS 1221.