Treatise on the construction of an astrolabe (DS4589) (Q21267)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E 250, Lewis E 250, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_250.html)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Treatise on the construction of an astrolabe (DS4589) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E 250, Lewis E 250, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_250.html) |
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4 December 2023
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Gillingham, Harrold E. (Harrold Edgar), 1864-1954
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1400-1499
15. century
1400Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: i+6+i; 214 x 165 mm bound to 220 x 169 mm; paper
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Binding: Paper boards
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Layout: Frame-ruled in lead; single column of 35-40 lines; written area: 160 x 115 mm
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Script: Gothic cursive
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Decoration: Penwork initial marking incipit (fol. 1r)
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Provenance: Gift of Harrold Edgar Gillingham (1864-1954) to the Free Library of Philadelphia; a pencil inscription on the first flyleaf gives the price in lire ("Lire 455 / 22 ½"), suggesting the manuscript was purchased in Italy
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14 April 2025
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