Here bygynneth a boke in englysche tonge that Þat ys called Brute of ynglonde (DS10458) (Q45476)
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- Chronicles of England
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| English | Here bygynneth a boke in englysche tonge that Þat ys called Brute of ynglonde (DS10458) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Harvard University (990098872450203941, MS Richardson 35, https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098872450203941/catalog) |
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23 July 2024
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Here bygynneth a boke in englysche tonge that Þat ys called Brute of ynglonde
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Chronicles of England
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Manuscripts, Medieval--England--1400-1450
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Great Britain--History--To 1485--Early works to 1800
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Brutus, the Trojan (Legendary character)--Romances
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ca. 1430
15. century
1430Gregorian
1430Gregorian
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Extent: 106 leaves, bound : vellum and paper, ill. ; 39 cm.
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Written in an anglicana formata script in 2 columns of 45 lines; blank spaces for unilluminated initials, colored initials in blue and red with pen flourishes, headings in red. Written in England.
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Partial leaf (f. 1r) contains grid filled with illustrated figures for lunar prognostication. Other leaves contain marginal drawings of grostesques, occupations of the months, coat of arms, and scenes of the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi (f. 14r). Partially colored coat of arms, identified by family name appear on ff. 95r-105v.
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Bound in 19th-cent. English blind-tooled brown goatskin.
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In a tray case, 41 cm.
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Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
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25 July 2024
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