(Q47297)
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Pontificale
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Edwards, Thomas, of Halifax
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Broadley, Henry, 1793-1851
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Harrison-Broadley, John, 1881-
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Beatty, A. Chester Sir, 1875-1968
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Italy--1450-1500
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ca. 1490
15. century
1490Gregorian
1490Gregorian
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Extent: 324 leaves, bound : vellum ; 29 cm.
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Written in a gothic rotunda hand in two columns in black, red and blue, with musical notation on a 4-line staff. Initial letters are in red and blue and decorated with pen-work.
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There are 3 miniatures, 24 historiated initials, 180 illuminated initials, many pen-work borders incorporating birds, and many foliate borders. F. 1r has an illuminated renaissance border incorporating the arms of a bishop.
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Probably written in Venice (see Wieck).
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Bound in early 19th-century English blue morocco with armorial stamps.
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In a half brown leather and cloth tray case, 35 cm.
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Made for "L D" (f. 287r); Thomas Edwards of Halifax (his sale, London, 15 May 1828, lot 854); Henry Broadley (signature on front flyleaf); Captain John Harrison-Broadley (his sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 Feb. 1922); A. Chester Beatty (label on spine of tray case "W.MS. 124"; his sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 May 1933, II, lot 67).
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Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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