University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Codex 697

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DS ID:

DS1600

Shelfmark:

Ms. Codex 697

Title:

In quatuor Evangelistas

In quatuor evangelistas

Author:

Michael, de Massa, -approximately 1337

Michael of Massa WIKIDATA

Place:

Germany

Germany TGN

Date:

14--

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Material:

paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 138 leaves : paper ; 295 x 213 (222 x 138) mm bound to 302 x 214 mm

Former Owner(s):

Lyell, James P. R. 1871-1948

James Lyell WIKIDATA

Note:

Ms. codex.
Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch). Attribution to Michael de Massa (d. 1336) from inscription at heading (f. 1r).
Other titles from Zacour-Hirsch, no attribution in text.
Foliation: Paper, i + 138 + i; [1-138], modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.
Layout: Written in 2 columns of 40 lines; ruled in ink.
Script: Written in a Gothic cursive script by a single hand.
Decoration: Red ink used for initials, capital strokes, and underlining.
Binding: Contemporary stamped calf over wooden boards, remains of one clasp.
Origin: Written in Germany in the 15th century (Zacour-Hirsch).
Formerly owned by James P. R. Lyell (bookplate, inside upper cover).
Appears in Bernard Quaritch's catalog 699 (1952), no. 100.
Sold by Bernard Quaritch, 1952.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Manuscripts, Latin

codices (bound manuscripts)

commentaries

treatises

Bible. Gospels

Vices

Deadly sins

Early works

Bible. Matthew

Institutional Record:

https://find.library.upenn.edu/catalog/9924874903503681

IIIF Manifest:

https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p35d8ng2t/manifest

Holding Institution:

University of Pennsylvania