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Justinianus I, imperator, Institutiones , cum glossa ordinaria. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 4436, fol. 1v.

Chiasmus?

Chiasmus?

This is not how a literature professor would explain the term, but what else would you call these crossed alphabets? Pontificale Parisiense. …

XYZ

XYZ

Pontificale Senonense. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 934, fol. 16r. Pontificale Senonense. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de …

Gathering the alphabet

Gathering the alphabet

Horae ad usum romanum. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 1156 B, fol. 135r Horae ad usum romanum. …