Paragraph Collection

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

Justinian Institutiones (Fragment)
Leaf from a copy of Justinian's Institutiones, parchment. Main body text in two columns in black in a protogothic hand with alternating red and blue decorated initials and red

Liber Sextus Decretalium (Fragment)
Leaf from a copy of the Liber Sextus Decretalium or Decretals of Pope Boniface VIII, parchment. Main body text in two columns in a cursive documentary script

Donatus Liber de Octo Partibus Orationis (Fragments)
Two double leaves (bifolia), parchment, from Liber de Octo Partibus Orationis, part of Donatus Ars Grammatica, specifically Ars Minor

Medical Text (Pietro D'Abano?) (Fragment)
Six folios from a medical text, parchment. The text has yet to be positively identified but has been suggested as Pietro D'Abano's adaptation of the Universal Canons of Johannes Mesue

Der Sachsenspiegel (Fragment)
Fragment of a copy of Der Sachsenspiegel or Sassen Speyghel, which is a compendium of German law notable for having been written in Middle Low German (rather than Latin) in about 1220

Lotze Manuscript (Fragment)
Two manuscript leaves from Rudolph Hermann Lotze's Metaphysik, written and corrected in the same hand. Corrections are made in ink and red pencil. On paper

Descartes Composing His World System, c. 1786-1792 (colour aquatint)
985865 Descartes Composing His World System, c.1786-1792 (colour aquatint) by Desfontaines, (fl.1800) (after); 32x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Descartes Composing His World System)

Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks
986283 Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks, gouache and gold paint) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr)

Johan Gottlob Brusell Temple Staircase Piece
Johan Gottlob Brusell, A Temple Staircase, Piece of Architecture, Temple Staircase, Architecture, Paragraph, Counterpart to NM 4860, Oil on canvas, Height, 46 cm (18.1 inches), Width

Japanese Infantryman, 1945 (c). Watercolour, artist unknown, 1945 (c). In uniform, carrying an Arisaka Type 38 rifle. Inscribed as title with additional paragraph of text about the uniform

Paragraph symbol on coins
Paragraph symbol on a pile of coins

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In the depths of the ocean, a silent letter from the past rests with RMS Titanic. Mabel Francatelli, a passenger on that fateful voyage, penned her thoughts on paper, now preserved as a fragment of history. Just like Justinian Institutiones and Liber Sextus Decretalium fragments, this letter holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. Amongst these fragments lies Donatus Liber de Octo Partibus Orationis. Its torn pages whisper ancient grammatical knowledge passed down through generations. Similarly, a medical text attributed to Pietro D'Abano reveals glimpses into the healing practices of yesteryears. Der Sachsenspiegel's fragmented manuscript transports us back in time to medieval Germany. It tells tales of justice and law that shaped societies long gone but not forgotten. The Lotze Manuscript offers only fragments of its wisdom yet hints at profound philosophical musings lost in time. Meanwhile, biblical fragments remind us of sacred scriptures etched onto parchment with devotion and reverence. A theological text fragment carries remnants of spiritual contemplation - words once pondered by scholars seeking divine understanding. Artistic treasures also find their place among these fragments: Male Reclining Nude from Tales of a Thousand and One Nights enchants viewers with its vibrant colors and intricate details. Descartes Composing His World System invites us into the mind of an intellectual giant as he shapes his revolutionary ideas through strokes of aquatint ink. An illuminated manuscript depicting kings before cities showcases artistic mastery intertwined with historical significance - capturing moments frozen in time for eternity's gaze. These diverse fragments connect humanity across centuries; they are whispers from our ancestors urging us to piece together their stories and learn from their triumphs and tribulations alike. In each fragment lies untold narratives waiting patiently for curious minds willing to decipher their hidden messages – unlocking windows into worlds long gone but forever imprinted upon these delicate remnants.