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Digitisation:
Data Source: Initiale
Initiale ornée (France, Douai. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 589 f. 210v), Portal Biblissima. Permalink: https://biblissima.demo.logilab.fr/ark:/43093/ifdatad4b9a1f62c7098cfbca86590803ba0622c9578be (seen 17/10/2026)
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