Sixteen plates reproducing miniatures in the famous Grimani Breviary of the Library of St. Mark's in Venice, belonging to the College Library, have been placed on exhibition in the show case in the Periodical Room of the Union. The plates are taken from the most precious illuminated manuscripts in existence, consisting of 1580 illuminated pages done by Hans Memling and other Flemish artists in 1480. There are 110 full page miniatures in all and the pages of the text have very elaborate borders.
The whole Breviary is being carefully reproduced and seven large volumes of the plates have already been received by the College Library, which will be exhibited from time to time in the Union.
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