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Mark 1, decorated initial

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Bible, New Testament

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Mark 1, decorated initial

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Title
Mark 1, decorated initial
Names
Wycliffe, John, -1384 (Associated name)
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Bible, New Testament

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1400 - 1425
Place: England
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 65
Topics
Initials
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Early owners: John Powndell, John Oxburg, Thomas Stateville, J. S. Linden. Given 1788 by Walter Taylor to Rev. William Romaine, and in 1841 by Mrs. Romaine to J. B. Storry. Lenox collection.
Content: De Ricci places this manuscript in the 15th century; Dr. Guest places it in the early 15th century. Professor Paul Acker dates it to ca. 1430.
Content: Later version, containing on ff. 119-121v an additional and otherwise unknown prologue to the Epistle to the Romans, possibly of Wycliffite authorship; the table lists lections from the Old Testament as well as those from the epistles and gospels.
Content: De Ricci, 1325. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: In Rules for Finding Lessons (ff. 1-12v), 34-6 lines in six columns. In main text, 35 lines in two columns. Ruled in pencil. Catchwords and prickings still visible.
Content: Large blue initials on gold fields or gold initials on red/blue fields, with long extensions into margins. Smaller blue initials with red penwork. Blue placemarkers. Rubrics. Notes of chapter number in upper margin.
Content: Parchment
Content: We thank Professor Paul Acker for his notes on this manuscript.
Content: Splendor of the Word, PBL # 16
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 065
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8fee91c0-c5cb-012f-b983-58d385a7bc34
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

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

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Mark 1, decorated initial" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1400 - 1425. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-feaf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Mark 1, decorated initial" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-feaf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1400 - 1425). Mark 1, decorated initial Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-feaf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Mark 1, decorated initial