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== Summary == | |||
Plural of pecia, these were folded collections of five to eight pages, each comprised of two 62-line columns of text. These were typically smaller portions of larger texts used in universities. They were small and easy to loan out for copying. This streamlined the process of loaning books. <ref> Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 65-68 </ref> | Plural of pecia, these were folded collections of five to eight pages, each comprised of two 62-line columns of text. These were typically smaller portions of larger texts used in universities. They were small and easy to loan out for copying. This streamlined the process of loaning books. <ref> Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 65-68 </ref> | ||
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[[File:Peciae.jpg|thumb|One page in a collection of peciae (with pecia mark).<ref>"Introduction to the Peciae System, an Advance in Text Manuscript Production." ''HistoryofInformation.com'', <nowiki>https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=244</nowiki></ref>]] | |||
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Revision as of 14:26, 5 December 2025
Summary
Plural of pecia, these were folded collections of five to eight pages, each comprised of two 62-line columns of text. These were typically smaller portions of larger texts used in universities. They were small and easy to loan out for copying. This streamlined the process of loaning books. [1]
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