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Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation, [f. 1r]

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Title
Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation, [f. 1r]
Names
Petrus, Comestor, active 12th century (Author)
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Historia scholastica

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1200 - 1299
Place: France
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 3
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Erased ex-libris at end, ending apparently with word Brugensis or Bergamensis. French auction sale, ca. 1880. From R.L. Stuart collection (no. 13969), bequeathed 1892.
Content: 50 lines in two columns, ruled in pencil. Prickings visible.
Content: De Ricci, 1316. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: Human head sketched in margin, f. 23.
Content: Large red and blue initials with puzzle design and penwork, which often extends into borders. 2-line and 3-line alternating red and blue initials, with penwork. Red daubs and red and blue markers as placemarkers. Rubrics. Name of book in red and blue.
Content: Parchment
Content: We thank Profs. J.J.G. Alexander and Lucy Freeman Sandler for their notes on this manuscript.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Languages
Latin
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW89-A695
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 003
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e96481f0-c5ca-012f-77d5-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1200: 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. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1200 - 1299. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e36c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e36c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1200 - 1299). Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e36c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation