Les dits moraulx des philosophes (DS4553) (Q21159)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E 209, Lewis E 209)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Les dits moraulx des philosophes (DS4553) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E 209, Lewis E 209) |
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La Vacherie, Pierre de
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Amherst, William Amhurst Tyssen-Amherst, Baron, 1835-1909
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Anderdon, Oliver
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Morris, Lydia Thompson, 1849-1932
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Extent: iv+75+xlix; 276 x 200 mm bound to 290 x 220 mm; parchment
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A section of fol. 24 has been cut out and patched with a new piece of parchment, which is coming loose. Some smudging and wear to the borders and miniatures
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Binding: Nineteenth-century red velvet with clasps; on the upper cover is the silver escutcheon, crowned, of William Amhert Tyssen-Amherst, Baron Amherst of Hackney (1835-1909)
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Layout: One column of thirty-three lines; frame-ruled in red ink; written area: 190 x 140 mm
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Script: Bâtarde
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Decoration: Twenty large arched miniatures of philosophers appear at the beginnings of chapters, with foliate borders surrounding three quarters of the page (fol. 1r, Sedechias speaking with disciples; fol. 4r, Hermes; fol. 10v, Tac seated, pulling a castle toward him by means of an inscribed band; fol. 12r, Zaqualquin writing his books; fol. 14r, Homer embracing a maiden holding the scales of...
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Provenance: Canopy above the philosopher Assaron shows a date: "FAIT LAN MIL CCCC LXXIII I APVRIL" (fol. 58v); the band held by the philosopher Tac is inscribed, though mostly illegible: the last word is "Floren[?]" (fol. 10v); Pierre de la Vacherie, secretary of Louis XI of France (ca. 1473; owner inscription, Pierre de la Vacherye Secretaire du Roy, fol. 15r); Mr. Meyrick ( sold June 1806...
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Contributor: Diane Biunno
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Cataloger: Judith Weston
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Cataloger: Amey Hutchins
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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