University of Kansas, MS B21

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS1120

Shelfmark:

MS B21

Title:

Itinerary, Naples-Paris-Sermoneta

Place:

Italy

Italy TGN

Date:

1493-1494

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Italian

Italian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 5 leaves : paper ; 190 x 135 (160 x 90) mm bound to 195 x 139 mm

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript codex
Collation: ii (modern paper, i is pastedown) + 5 (paper) + ii (modern paper, ii is pastedown): 1⁴ + 1 leaf added after 4.
Foliation: Unfoliated. Foliation supplied by cataloger.
Watermarks: Single watermark depicting a unicorn, unidentified.
Layout: Written in 21-23 long lines. Unruled.
Script: Written by a single hand in Humanistic cursive.
Binding: Modern. Bound in brown marbled paper over thin paper boards. A rectangular paper label adhered to head of spine, now effaced.
Origin: Probably written in Italy and France at the end of the fourteenth century, dated from February 21, 1493 to January 23, 1494.
Former shelfmark: MS Y129
Shelfmark: Lawrence, University of Kansas, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, MS B21
In good condition except for minor damage due to humidity and ink corrosion (no loss of text).
History of the manuscript is unknown. Possible bookseller marks in pencil on front pastedown: inscribed "Itinerary 1493-94" and a price in upper left corner, "Ms. 49" in lower right corner, and an encircled "104" on lower half.

Keyword:

Watermarks

Marbled paper bindings

Manuscripts, Italian

Voyages and travels

France

Manuscripts, Medieval

Italy

Institutional Record:

https://kuprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1n9tuvc/KU_VOYAGER2955437

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archivelab.org/iiif/images_MSB21_30/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

University of Kansas