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New style of initials, rubrics, placemarkers, [f. 50v]

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Lectionary for the Gospels and Epistles

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Title
New style of initials, rubrics, placemarkers, [f. 50v]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Lectionary for the Gospels and Epistles

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1401 - 1500 (Approximate)
Place: Italy
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 78
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Bought 18 Dec. 1791 by Nicholas, abbot of Rothen, near Memmingen. From R.L. Stuart collection, bequeathed 1892.
Content: De Ricci, 1327. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 20 long lines, ruled in very light pencil.
Content: Parchment
Content: Illuminated initials with human figures from Bible stories. Borders contain some human and animal figures. Miniatures.
Content: Elaborate border designs; blue, red and gold initials on fields of various colors. Daubs of red as placemarkers. Later in manuscript, initials outlined by brown fields.
Content: De Ricci and Guest both say written in Italy; De Ricci adds that the miniatures are English.
Content: 2 scribes? A, ff. 1-47v; B ?, ff. 48v-52; C, f. 53.
Type of Resource
Text
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Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 078
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bb4e9900-c5cb-012f-bff9-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1401: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "New style of initials, rubrics, placemarkers" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1401 - 1500. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5af-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "New style of initials, rubrics, placemarkers" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5af-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1401 - 1500). New style of initials, rubrics, placemarkers Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5af-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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New style of initials, rubrics, placemarkers