Harvard University, MS Typ 408

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DS ID:

DS10546

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 408

Title:

Chronica darinnen die fürnembsten unnd namhafftigesten Geschichten aus gaistlichen unnd weltlichen Historien die sich vor unnd nach Christi geburt bis anno 1569 verlauffen und den merern faill zu Augspurg zugetragen auffs Kurtzest verfasst unnd beschriben worden

Date:

1569.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

ger

German WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 v. ([23], 482 leaves) ; 30 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Egolph, Johann, of Knöringen, -1575

Johann Egolph WIKIDATA

Note:

The text is preceded by an alphabetical index on the first 23 leaves, which are thumb-indexed.
Written in a German cursive script in black ink in 1 column, with headings in fraktur.
Many headings are accompanied by drawings of coats of arms in color.
Bound in contemporary tan calf, gilt.
In a tray case, 33 cm.
Purchased with the fund for Printing and Graphic Arts given by Philip Hofer, 1956.
Armorial bookplate of Johann Egolph von Knöringen.

Keyword:

thumb indexes

coats of arms

chronicles

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Germany--Augsburg

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990097959200203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3948910

Holding Institution:

Harvard University