Harvard University, MS Richardson 3

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10455

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 3

Title:

New Testament; in the English translation of John Wycliffe, revised by John Purvey

Date:

ca. 1400

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

enm

Middle English WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 232 leaves, bound : vellum ; 27 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Fitzwilliam, George W

George W. Fitzwilliam WIKIDATA

Van Antwerp, William C. 1867-1938

William C. van Antwerp WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a gothic book-hand in black ink in 2 columns of 35 lines with 2 foliate borders in burnished gold and colors (ff. 1v, 92v), decorated initials on burnished gold ground, smaller initials in blue and red with pen flourishes, headings and paraph marks in red. Written in England.
Two unidentified coat of arms on f. 1v.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Bound in modern vellum over boards.
In a tray case, 30 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Unidentified coat of arms of first owner (f. 1v); George W. Fitzwilliam of Wilton Hall, Peterborough; his sale (London, 29 Apr. 1918, n. 240); to Maggs, cat. 374 (1918), n. 21; William C. Van Antwerp; his sale (New York, 1922, n. 20; to J. Martini; to Richardson.

Keyword:

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098766260203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:6773426

Holding Institution:

Harvard University