Harvard University, MS Lat 254

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10855

Shelfmark:

MS Lat 254

Title:

use of Rome

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1450

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 176] leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 10 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Charles Sumner WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a gothic bookhand in Belgium, and ruled for 16 lines, calendar for 17 lines with feasts in red and black. Illuminations include 10 miniatures, 10 foliate borders, and decorated initials with penwork.
Bound in embroidered red velvet with edges gilt and gauffered.
In a protective tray case, 17 cm.
Bequest of Charles Sumner, 1874.

Keyword:

Gauffered edges

rules (layout features)

illuminations (paintings)

Manuscripts, Medieval

Embroidered bindings

Velvet bindings

books of hours

Books of hours

Catholic Church

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990094033040203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:4261876

Holding Institution:

Harvard University