Harvard University, MS Richardson 19

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10782

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 19

Title:

D[omi]ni Iustiniani sac[r]atissimi p[ri]ncipis ... De novo codice faciendo

Date:

ca. 1300

fourteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 289 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 45 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Delamarre, Lucien

Lucien Delamarre WIKIDATA

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900

John Ruskin WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a littera bononiensis script in 2 columns with 45-45 lines, surrounded by a glossing script of varying number of lines; 9 miniatures (ff. 1r, 3v, 67r, 89v, 122v, 161r, 207r, 241r, 270r) with decorated and grotesque initials.
Probably illuminated in southern France.
Title from incipit.
Bound in 19th-cent. half russia with wooden boards and brass bosses.
In a pull-off case, 47 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Bookplate of John Ruskin, Brantwood; Lucien Delamarre; his sale (Paris, 8 May 1909, n. 210); to Belin; to Richardson.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

rules (layout features)

illuminations (paintings)

Roman law

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098794530203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:5141177

Holding Institution:

Harvard University