Western Michigan University, WMU MS 118

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS6395

Shelfmark:

WMU MS 118

Title:

Papal bull

Author:

Catholic Church. Pope (1254-1261 : Alexander IV)

Alexander IV WIKIDATA

Place:

Rome

Rome TGN

Date:

1257

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 sheet : parchment, 217 x 243 mm +

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Parchment tie still attached to lower left corner.
Parchment, single sheet with plica. Written in a papal documentary script. Decoration: 2-line, pen-flourished "A" opens the text; other single color, single line, pen-flourished initials passim. Bulla missing, holes for seal cords visible. Parchment tie still attached to lower corner. Housed in a mat frame (281 x 355 mm).
Produced in Rome and dated 22 May 1257 in the document. An 11-word French inscription along the top: "Bulle de pape...". Inscriptions on dorse: "Alexander Pape Bulle__Jouy" and an illegible medieval inscription. Purchased by Special Collections, Waldo Library from Mackus Company, Fairlawn, Ohio in May of 2003.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Latin

Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)

Manuscripts, Medieval

Catholic Church--History--Sources

Bulls, Papal

Cistercians--France

Institutional Record:

https://primo-pmtna01.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/4dvb3u/01WMU_ALMA21345399520002436

IIIF Manifest:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/iiif/m/WMUwmu~77~77~876410~142055/manifest

Holding Institution:

Western Michigan University