Necrology of the Furnes Abbey of St. Nicholas in Belgium : manuscript, [188-?].

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Necrology of the Furnes Abbey of St. Nicholas in Belgium : manuscript, [188-?].

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Necrology of the Furnes Abbey of St. Nicholas in Belgium, derived from monastic sources, showing deaths commemorated each day, dates range from 1120 to 1782. Apparently copied by a French-speaking scholar before 1888, with his comments on sources, in French.

1 v. (ca., 150 leaves) ; 29 cm.

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