Harvard University, MS Riant 38

Metadata

DS ID:

DS10971

Shelfmark:

MS Riant 38

Title:

Pfundt Rechnungen

Author:

Köferl, Simon

Simon Köferl WIKIDATA

Date:

1574.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

ger

German WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 122 leaves, bound : 33 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Augspürger, Mark

Mark Augspürger WIKIDATA

Riant, comte 1836-1888

Paul Riant WIKIDATA

Note:

Autograph manuscript, written in Fraktur and German cursive scripts with large calligraphic initials in black and red. The manuscript contains many blank pages.
Written for Mark Augspürger (incipit, Simon Köferl vonn Kembnath Burger und Rechenmaister zu Nurmberg Wunsch mark Augspürger von Speir Gluckh und Heyl ... Mein lieber Mark Augspürger hiemit schick Ich euch das Buch ... )
Title derived from caption on f. 1r.
Bound in original stamped pigskin over wooden boards with 2 metal clasps; stamped "M. A. / 1574" on front cover. Front endpapers consist of decorative printed papers with text of Psalm 37 that are inscribed, "Mark Augspürger von Speyer" and "1574".
In a tray case, 35 cm.
Belonged to Mark Augspürger of Speyer; and Paul Edouard Didier, comte de Riant.
Gift of J. Randolph Coolidge and Archibald Cary Coolidge, 1899.

Keyword:

Pigskin bindings

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Accounting--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990097884880203941/catalog

Holding Institution:

Harvard University