Portable calendar (DS9602) (Q42810)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (.b18295149, https://catalog.huntington.org/record=b1829514, mssHM 47641)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Portable calendar (DS9602) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (.b18295149, https://catalog.huntington.org/record=b1829514, mssHM 47641) |
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Millard, George M., -1918
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Millard, George M., Mrs., 1873-1938
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Manuscripts (documents)--Italy--15th century
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Girdle books--Italy--15th century
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Church calendar--Early works to 1800
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date of publication not identified
15. century
1450Gregorian
1460Gregorian
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Extent: ff. 1-8 volumes : parchment ; 83 x 110 mm - when open: 110 x 83 mm.; folded: 55 x 30 mm
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The 2 outer thirds of each leaf fold vertically inwards over the middle third; the entire leaf is then folded horizontally downward in half. Tabs extending from the bottom of the middle third of each leaf, together with protective morocco flaps front and back are held by a brass clip with a loop at its other end, 50 9 32 mm., so as to hang the calendar from a belt. The clip is engraved with...
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Title from printed catalog.
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Sold by Gilhofer and Ranschburg, Lucerne, 14 June 1932, lot 598 with plate of the case. The numbers 2718 (crossed out) and 2882 on a rectangular, red-edged paper label affixed to the fitted pasteboard box containing the calendar. Belonged to Alice Parsons Millard (1873-1938)
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Alice and George Millard collection Illustrating the evolution of the book, acquired for the Huntington Library by a group of their friends in 1939.
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22 July 2024
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22 July 2024
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