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Further Reading

Regla, y establecimientos nueuos de la Orden, y Caualleria del Glorioso Apostol Santiago

If you would like to read more about the history of the book, including the history of printing, binding, paper making, watermarking, and more, the books, articles, and web resources below provide an excellent starting point.

The students in HIST 3468 conducted extensive research while working on this exhibit, and found the background in these sources essential as they drafted their texts.

Primary Texts from the Collection in English Translation

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources