Harvard University, MS Richardson 36

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DS ID:

DS10748

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 36

Title:

Here bigyniÞ Þi p[ro]log on Þi sauter

Date:

ca. 1400

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Psalms in Latin with each verse translated into English prose with English commentary

Latin WIKIDATA

Material:

ill.

Physical Description:

Extent: 204 leaves, bound : ill. ; 33 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley WIKIDATA

Kent, Henry Grey, Duke of, 1664-1740

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent WIKIDATA

De Grey, Thomas Philip De Grey, Earl, 1781-1859

Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey WIKIDATA

Harmsworth, R. Leicester Sir, 1870-1937

Leicester Harmsworth WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in textualis semi-quadrata in 2 columns of 42 lines; 1 historiated initial; 5 decorated initials, colored initials in blue with red pen-flourishes, foliate borders with corner medallions and sprays, and headings in red. Text ends imperfectly.
Written and illuminated in England, ca. 1400.
Bound in modern brown pigskin, inlaid with Cecil arms from an earlier binding.
In a tray case, 37 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
William Cecil, lord Burghley; his sale (London, Bentley & Walford, 21 Nov. 1687, lot 16); bought by Henry Grey, earl of Kent; Thomas Philip, Earl De Grey; Wrest Park sale (19 Jan. 1922, lot 639); Sir R. Leicester Harmsworth; his sale (15 Oct. 1945, lot 2133); Richardson.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

illuminations (paintings)

Bible. Psalms

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098890180203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:7457102

Holding Institution:

Harvard University