(Q46415)
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Bragge, William, 1823-1884
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Brooke, Thomas, Sir, 1830-1908
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Brooke, John Arthur, Sir, 1844-1920
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Fyncham, Robert
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Manuscripts, Medieval--England--1400-1450
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Primarily in Middle English, with some Latin
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ca. 1425
15. century
1425Gregorian
1425Gregorian
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Extent: 92 leaves, bound : vellum ; 26 cm.
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Written primarily in a bastard anglicana in 1 or 2 columns of 24 lines; numerous decorated foliate initials, burnished gold initials with foliate sprays, and colored initials in blue and red with pen flourishes.
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Written and illuminated in England, possibly at the request of a convent (f. 51v).
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Bound in late 16th-cent. English brown calf, blind-stamped with crowned Tudor rose.
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In a tray case, 28 cm.
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Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
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Belonged to Robert Fyncham? in 15th cent.; Libri sale, 28 Mar. 1859; William Bragge; his sale (London, Sotheby's, 7 June 1876, lot 23); bought by Ellis; to Sir Thomas Brooke (bookplate); Sir John Arthur Brooke; his sale (London, Sotheby's, 25 May 1921, lot 49); bought by Maggs; to Richardson.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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