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MS 65 fol 39v
Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, folio 39, verso

When talking about manuscripts, and printing in general, a folio is a sheet, which is used on both sides. One of the sides is known as recto, the other one as verso.

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  • Title page William Shakespeare's First Folio 1623

    The title page of the Shakespeare First Folio, 1623

  • Khalili Collection Islamic Art kfq 0096

    Single folio from a large Qur'an, North Africa, 8th c. (Khalili Collection)

  • Gutenberg Bible, Lenox Copy, New York Public Library, 2009. Pic 01

    Copy of the Gutenberg Bible, printed in folio format

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: In-folio para niños

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