Rolls Series
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The Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages, widely known as the Rolls Series, is a major collection of British and Irish historical materials and primary sources
First page of the statement of intent published as a preamble to all Rolls Series volumes, dated December 1857
Standard presentation label, in this case in a volume donated to University College, London, reserving the right of the Stationery Office to reclaim the volume in the event of the library being broken up
Chronica Majora
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The Chronica Majora is the seminal work of Matthew Paris, a member of the English Benedictine community of St Albans and long-celebrated historian. The work begins with Creation and contains annals do
Elephant from Chronica maiora, Part II, Parker Library, MS 16, fol. 151v
The Wandering Jew (left) meets Christ on his way to Calvary, as depicted in the Chronica Majora