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| Abbreviations are not numerous, and of the three text blocks illustrated, they only appear in this one. They are simple generic types, with a superscript slash to indicate a missing m and a p with a slash through the descender to indicate per. |
| The Harley Psalter, 11th century (British Library, Harley 603). All images by permission of the British Library. |
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