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Title
Small initials, line-fillers, and catchword, [f. 156v]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Book of Hours, use of Amiens

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1400 - 1450
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 98
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Content: De Ricci, 1330. Anonymous note in library dossier. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 4-line and 2-line gold, red or blue initials on gold, red and blue fields. Larger initials sprout vines and leaves into border. 1-line blue and gold initials with penwork. Some multi-colored full border designs. Rubrics. Line-fillers in blue, gold, red.
Content: De Ricci places the ms. in Flanders, during the 15th century. A note in the dossier places it in northern Italy, first half of 15th century. Dr. Guest's chart places it in France, and specifies use of Amiens.
Content: 14 long lines; 16 in calendar. Ruled in dark red pencil. Prickings and catchwords visible.
Content: Parchment
Content: Some border designs contain animal and human figures.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 098
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 10be5160-c5cc-012f-3ecc-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1400: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Small initials, line-fillers, and catchword" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1400 - 1450. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e6a0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Small initials, line-fillers, and catchword" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e6a0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1400 - 1450). Small initials, line-fillers, and catchword Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e6a0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Small initials, line-fillers, and catchword