. Opening initial of Book of Listed in De Ricci, Seymour, Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the United States and Canada. New York. : Wilson, 1935; and Supplement, New York, : Bibliographical Society of America, 1962. Ownership : Belonged to McV. From Stuart collection (no. 3), bequeathed 1892. 53 lines in two columns, ruled in pencil, prickings visible, trace of quire signature f. 134 Alternating red and blue initials with opposing color penwork extending into borders; chapter numbers and names of books in red and blue; daubs of red as placemarke
. Opening initial of Book of Listed in De Ricci, Seymour, Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the United States and Canada. New York. : Wilson, 1935; and Supplement, New York, : Bibliographical Society of America, 1962. Ownership : Belonged to McV. From Stuart collection (no. 3), bequeathed 1892. 53 lines in two columns, ruled in pencil, prickings visible, trace of quire signature f. 134 Alternating red and blue initials with opposing color penwork extending into borders; chapter numbers and names of books in red and blue; daubs of red as placemarkers; rubrics. De Ricci and Dr. Guest both place this manuscript in France, and Guest places it in Paris. De Ricci dates it to ca. 1300. Dr. Guest dates it to the mid-13th century. De Ricci, 1317. Chart by Dr. Guest. Initials with animal or human figures at opening of each book, often with elaborate extensions into borders. Parchment . 1240 295 Opening initial of Book of Ruth (NYPL b12455533-425194)
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