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Opening of Genesis with very large painted initial, small blue initial, placemarkers, rubric, etc, [f. 3r]

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Title
Opening of Genesis with very large painted initial, small blue initial, placemarkers, rubric, etc, [f. 3r]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1300 - 1399
Place: Italy
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 18
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Duke of Sussex collection; his sale (1844) to Rodd; Lenox collection.
Content: De Ricci, 1318. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 55 lines in two columns, ruled in pencil.
Content: Parchment
Content: Some illuminated initials include stylized animal figures.
Content: Large painted initials in many colors at opening of each book. 2-line and 3-line red and blue initials with opposing penwork extending far into borders. Name of book and chapter number in red and blue. Red daubs as placemarkers. Rubrics.
Content: De Ricci dates this to the 14th century; Dr. Guest to the 13th or 14th centuries.
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 018
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1bfbdd70-c5cb-012f-bae2-58d385a7bc34
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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

  • 1300: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of Genesis with very large painted initial, small blue initial, placemarkers, rubric, etc" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1300 - 1399. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3f5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of Genesis with very large painted initial, small blue initial, placemarkers, rubric, etc" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3f5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1300 - 1399). Opening of Genesis with very large painted initial, small blue initial, placemarkers, rubric, etc Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3f5-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Opening of Genesis with very large painted initial, small blue initial, placemarkers, rubric, etc