(Q4029)
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Carta executoria de hidalguia a pedimiento de Rrodrigo Calera, vezino de Villarrobledo.
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Spain. Sovereign (1556-1598 : Philip II)
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Blum, Herman, 1884-
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Illuminations
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Calera, Rodrigo
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Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art
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Illumination of books and manuscripts--Specimens
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Illumination of books and manuscripts
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Granada. 1577.
16. century
1577Gregorian
1577Gregorian
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Extent: 56 leaves : parchment ; 305 x 203 (230 x 130) mm bound to 315 x 218 mm
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Collation: Parchment, i (paper) + 56 + ii (paper); 1² 2²⁸ 3²⁴ 4²; leaves 3-14 of second gathering numbered 2-13 in ink by a contemporary hand, lower center verso; leaves 3-12 of third gathering numbered 3-12 in ink by a contemporary hand, lower center verso.
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Origin: Written in Granada, signed 29 January 1577 (f. 55r).
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Title from explicit (f. 55v).
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Ms. codex.
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Layout: Written in 34 long lines; ruled in red ink with double vertical bounding lines.
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Script: Written in Spanish rotunda script.
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Decoration: Painted full-page miniature of owner and family praying before the Virgin and Child (f. 3v), followed by silk curtain; painted full-page miniature divided into a smaller upper miniature of Saint James vanquishing the Moors and a larger lower miniature of the family's coat of arms (f. 4r); 14 illuminated initials, 7-line to 10-line, the first in blue acanthus leaves on a gold...
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Binding: Contemporary (16th-century) Spanish morocco, gilt-stamped, gilt-tooled, over pasteboards. Sewing incorporates multicolored cords.
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Formerly owned by Herman Blum (Blumhaven Library, Frankford, Philadelphia; bookplate stamped 1950 inside upper cover).
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27 August 2023
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27 August 2023
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