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Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue. Later note and library stamp, [f. 3r]

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Title
Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue. Later note and library stamp, [f. 3r]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Biblia

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1225 - 1250
Place: Paris
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 12
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Frater Johannes Vuatat of Paris (1355); owned (1640) by Thebaut, and 18th century by Antoine Moreau. Bought in NY by Thomas Addis Emmet, 1868. Given by John S. Kennedy, 1896.
Content: 50 lines in two columns, ruled in very light pencil, prickings still visible. Small roman numerals occasionally appear in lower border -- appear to refer to chapter numbers on that page.
Content: Both De Ricci and Dr. Guest place this manuscript in France; Dr. Guest places it in Paris. De Ricci dates it to ca. 1400. Dr. Guest dates it to ca. 1240s.
Content: Some initials illuminated with animal figures.
Content: De Ricci, 1317. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: Parchment
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW89-A695
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 012
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 0093b0c0-c5cb-012f-61b7-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1225: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue. Later note and library stamp" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1225 - 1250. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3a3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue. Later note and library stamp" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3a3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1225 - 1250). Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue. Later note and library stamp Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3a3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue.  Later note and library stamp