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Large initial with decoration extending into borders, [f. 11v]

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Wycliffite New Testament

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Title
Large initial with decoration extending into borders, [f. 11v]
Names
Wycliffe, John, -1384 (Translator)
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Wycliffite New Testament

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1650 - 1675
Place: England
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 66
Topics
Borders (Ornament Areas)
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Bought 1576 by Robert Ardern of Barwick, from Mr. Englatt of Norwich; given 1661 by Anthony Webster to Richard Saxton, whose widow gave it to Hyme Hariot in 1664. Sold by Francis Fry to Sir William Tite, 1874. Lenox collection.
Content: 34 lines in six columns in Rule for Finding Lessons; 34 lines in two columns in main text. Ruled in pencil, catchwords visible.
Content: De Ricci, 1325. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: F. 1 has more ownership notes. De Ricci states that this is Purvey's version of Wycliffe's translation.
Content: Large blue initials on gold and red fields with long extensions into borders. Small blue initials with red penwork. Rubrics, placemarkers, notes of chapter numbers.
Content: Parchment
Content: Professor Paul Acker dates this manuscript to ca. 1420.
Content: We thank Professor Paul Acker for his notes on this manuscript.
Content: Between ff. 1 and 2 are sewn four paper leaves from 1661 (ff. 1a-d) containing notes on content, quotations, ownership information.
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 066
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9342c990-c5cb-012f-4ee0-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1650: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Large initial with decoration extending into borders" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1650 - 1675. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e538-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Large initial with decoration extending into borders" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e538-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1650 - 1675). Large initial with decoration extending into borders Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e538-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Large initial with decoration extending into borders