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Folded
book : Background
Captain
James' log
This is Captain Thomas James'
log book dated 1633. His journey is documented with diary entries and
a map that can be folded to fit neatly inside the book.
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Devimahatmya
This manuscript is made out of palm leaves. They fit on top of each
other and are attached together by thread. It dates from the sixteenth
century.
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Buddhist
texts
This manuscript is from Thailand and dates from the eighteenth century.
The page unfolds to reveal detailed illustrations from Buddhist
scripture.
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