(Q4747)
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Nilus, of Ancyra, Saint, -approximately 430
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Lyell, James P. R. 1871-1948
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Baugh, Albert C. 1891-1981
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Finding tabs
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Manuals (instructional materials)
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Monastic and religious life--Early works to 1800
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Asceticism--History--Early church, ca. 30-600
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Latin with occasional words in Greek (f. 21r, 134v)
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[between 1450 and 1499]
15. century
1450Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 164 leaves : paper ; 143 x 105 mm bound to 153 x 112 mm
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Ms. codex.
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Binding: Contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards with brass clasp and catch.
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Origin: Written in Germany in the second half of the 15th century.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Watermark: Briquet Tete de bœuf 15367 (1478).
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Script: Written in various Gothic and secretary scripts by multiple hands.
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Layout: First work written in 18 long lines; second work written in 18 long lines; third work written in 23 long lines; fourth work written in 22 long lines; fifth work written in 15 long lines.
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Collation: Paper, i (parchment) + 164 +i (parchment); [1-164]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.
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Finding tabs, with metal leaf, probably copper, mark the beginnings of the writings of Saint Nilus, each of the three books from Saint Ambrose, the writings of Conradus, and the Disticha Catonis.
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Decoration: Brown and red pen flourish line fillers, some initials, headings and underlining in red or green; 2-line initials in blue (f. 22r) and red (f. 153r).
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Gift of Albert C. Baugh, 1965.
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Appears in Bernard Quaritch's catalog 699 (1952), no. 135.
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Formerly in the collection of James P. R. Lyell (bookplate, inside upper cover, with motto "viam aut inveniam aut faciam").
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27 August 2023
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27 August 2023
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