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International Women's Day, March 5, 1983
EnglishLarge light blue button with design of woman in red dress holding a purple flag. In black lettering: "International Women's Day, March 5, 1983".Français
Les coustumes generales du conte d'Arthois decretees : auec celles de l'escheui-nage d'Arras, bailliages de S. Omer, Bethune, Aire, Lens, Bappalmes, Hesdin, […] & du bailliage de Lillers […]
EnglishAnother example of parchment on cardboard, this binding is on exhibit to show the leather ties that were used to keep the book closed when not in use. Due to the fragility of the leather used to make ties, it is rare that they survive the…
Sauuage de Fontenailles en Brie, o additionnées, selon les modernes historiens, iusques à cest an mil cinq cens cinquante & sept.
EnglishWe see here not one but two ex-libris on the front endpaper. The second owner (or another person entirely) has scraped out the name of his predecessor, which was located below a coat of arms surrounded by the following motto: “Mallem Mori Quam…
Almanach nécessaire, ou, Porte-feuille de tous les jours
EnglishLike their modern cousins still available today, almanacs contained information necessary for the carrying out of many aspects of everyday life. Their biggest asset was their portability. The item held by Archives and Special Collections is in…