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Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.8 and Call number: BX2080 T76 1460
Extent:
1 volume; parchment, 163 x 120 mm
Geographic Coverage:
France--Troyes
Coordinates:
48.30073,4.08524
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Bound in nineteenth century red morocco; gilt-stamped border of vine leaves with corner flowers on front and back; spine with four raised bands and gilt stamping; all edges gilt. Inscription on front flyleaf: "Ce Manuscrit a appartenu au Duc de la Vallie`re qui l'avait de l'Eveque de St Denis, il proviend[...?] de la Bibliotheque Royale de Versailles. Il est du 15e Sie`cle."
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance:
Purchased by University of Victoria in 2017 from Les Enluminures.
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
illuminated manuscripts
Is Referenced By:
Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php
Date Digitized:
2019-07-30/2019-08-06
Transcript:
List of contents (updated from bookseller description) and transcription of fols. 76r 87r (French prayers) by Mary Johnson, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies course with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), December 2018, is available here: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/documents/ms-lat-8_johnson.pdf
Technical Note:
Scanned on TTI/betterlight system at 600 dpi TIFF (camera height 600, 1/20; 303; bent5). Book rested on cradle; pages held in place as needed by clear acetate. Scanned 30 July - 6 Aug 2019 PD. Metadata by KD.