Geste de Monglane. (DS2125) (Q10876)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (9960565001852, MS 065)
- Geste de Garin de Monglane.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Geste de Monglane. (DS2125) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (9960565001852, MS 065) |
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Geste de Garin de Monglane.
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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
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Burgess, Edward Sandford, 1855-1928
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Burgess, Julia
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Manuscripts, French--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscrits médiévaux--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscrits français--Oregon--Eugene
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[approximately 1490]
15. century
1490Gregorian
1490Gregorian
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Extent: [458] pages, bound : vellum ; 283 x 170 mm bound to 294 x 184 mm
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Bookplate with coat of arms mounted on inside cover reads: Bibliotheca Phillippica. From the collection formed by Sir Thomas Phillipps Br., 1792-1872, purchased by private treaty by William H. Robinson Ltd., Pall Mall, London; Pencilled above bookplate: Phillipps Ms. 26092.
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Manuscript originally purchased by Sir Thomas Phillips in 1861 and added to his collection at Cheltenham as no. 26,092. Subsequently purchased by the University of Oregon in 1956.
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Manduscript codex comprising a medieval epic poem, containing segments of the cycle of Guillaume d'Orange.
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Binder's title.
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Also known as: The Cheltenham manuscript.
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Manuscript comprises 229 vellum folios and has five distinct parts. The 1st two folios are missing; At the end of the 2nd part, Renier de Gennes, eight folios are missing. These were missing in 1883.
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Half page at end may contain former ownership information.
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Layout: Single column in short lines from f. 1a to f. 136a and f. 191a to f. 192a; long lines from f. 137a to 190a and f. 192b to f. 224a. Margins and lines ruled in brown ink, some rubricated lines. Some pages have pricking at outer foredge; pages have been trimmed. Occasional marginal notes by scribe, and some later entries in another, looser hand.
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Script: Written in ink in lettres bâtardes, with flourishes in brown ink, and extended decorative ink flourishes at top of page. Some upper swashes and some capital letters are accented with yellow-brown wash. Capitals in gold and colors.
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Decoration: At least one to four small decorative initials per page: burnished gold letter on counterchanged pink and blue ground with white highlights. f. 138b 2 sm. initials and 6 very small initials. f. 137a Four-sided illuminated border: 30 x 25 mm initial 'A' in pink, filled with red and blue leaves on spiral stems, on a background of burnished gold. Initial extends in a vertical bar in...
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On spine: Geste de Monglane. Manuscript on vellum.
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Binding: Modern brown leather. Each cover has a gold outline. Six-panelled spine with raised bands and gold letters: "Geste de Montglane" and "Manuscript on vellum". Silk head and tail bands in brown, green, and white. Cover interiors have three nested gold rectangles. Inside front cover gold stamped letters: "Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London, England." Parchment pastedowns and three...
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Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 065.
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24 September 2023
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24 September 2023
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