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codicology

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codicology [ˌkəʊdɪˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Library Science & Bibliography) the study of manuscripts
[via French from Latin codic-, codex + -logy]
codicological  [ˌkəʊdɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj

codicology
the study of early manuscripts. — codicologist, n. — codicologic, codicological, adj.
See also: Manuscripts


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