Harvard University, MS Typ 421

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10549

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 421

Title:

Cronica Eusebii Hieronimi cum superadditis Prosperi

Author:

Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, approximately 260-approximately 340

Eusebius of Caesarea WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1470

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 77 leaves, bound : vellum ; 37 cm.

Note:

Title from incipit, f. 1r.
Written in an urpright humanistic script, probably in Florence. The introductory matter is in 1 column, the body of the Chronicle in as many as 8 columns across a page-opening; in black, red and blue ink.
There is a historiated initial on f. 1a, within a white-vine part-border. There are 3 other illuminated initials.
Bound in 19th-century red morocco (in an older style) stamped on front and back with the arms of Cardinal de Bourbon.
In a tray case, 39 cm.
Purchased with the fund for Printing and Graphic Arts given by Philip Hofer, 1956.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

World history

Chronology, Historical

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098031930203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3948913

Holding Institution:

Harvard University