Farfel leaf 011: Book of hours, France, 1400s. A single Latin manuscript book of hours page with heavily illuminated left border. Border was used to create the digital exhibit header in image 2.
Screenshot of digital exhibit header: A Glance into Manuscript & Printed Leaves from 1200-1700.
Farfel leaf 597: Psalter, Ethiopia, 1750-1850. A single manuscript psalter page written in the Ge'ez language in black and red inks.
Letters laid out. Sample of correspondence from some of the institutions Dr. Farfel wrote to regarding his leaves (top to bottom): University of Minnesota, The Pierpont Morgan Library, The Hispanic Society of America, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Germany), The Cleveland Medical Library Association, and The New York Botanical Garden.
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