University of Padua: Doctorate diploma awarded to John Bon in 1707

  • This material is held at
  • 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

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.

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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.

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