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The Jordansky Kodex ca. 15__.
The manuscription, of which this is a fine facsimile, is known as the ''Jordansky Kodex'' after its owner.
This translation into Hungarian or ''Magyaw,'' as this language is also known, is the second edition of the Bible into this language. Produced by competent scribes, it displays the peculiarities of work in this part of Europe. It display colorful illuminated initials throughout. Why it was not printed rather than 'written,' since printing was, by the of its writing, well established is not known. The earliest known printed edition of any part of the Hungarian Bible was not to appear before 1533.
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