Original doctorate diploma, awarded by the University of Pisa to James Branengus in 1616. Written in Latin on vellum in four folios, illuminated coat of arms on the first folio.
University of Pisa: Doctorate diploma awarded to James Branengus in 1616
This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 338 MS 156
- Former Reference
- GB 338 MSS/156
- Dates of Creation
- 1616
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Latin
- Physical Description
- 215x160mm 1 volume Leather binding with gold tooling and remains of silk ties
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by K. Knight.
Note
This item is related to MSS/155 and MSS/158, further diplomas awarded by Italian universities.
Other Finding Aids
A handlist of the manuscript collection. Compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark. Leicester : Leicester University Library, 1998.
Archivist's Note
Former reference MS156.
Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.