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[HISTORY] - [Canon Law – Corpus Iuris Canonici Fragment With Commentary – Italy, Late 13Th Century] - Corpus Iuris Canonici (manuscript fragment) Italy (probable), late 13th century. Parchment bifolium, 450 x 290 mm (writing space c. 240 x 150 mm). Text in Gothic littera textualis in brown ink, arranged in two columns of 39 lines, surrounded by commentary. Ruling not visible. Blank space for a two-line capital “E” at the opening of Title XIII. Recovered from a binding, with abrasions and losses. Text: Corpus iuris canonici, Authenticae, Collat. V, Tit. XIII, Novell. LVIII: Ut in privatis domibus Sacra Mysteria non fiant. Excerpt (right leaf, col. 1, line 29): Et priscis sancitum est legibus nullam penitus esse licentiam... A substantial legal fragment reflecting medieval ecclesiastical legislation on the prohibition of private liturgical practice, with extensive gloss. •⁠> This lot is located in and ships from the UK. A UK export license is required prior to shipment. Import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility.