"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 : Executed for Cardinal Alexander Farnese who presented it to Pope Paul III (1534-49); purchased ca. 1800 by Charles Towneley; Towneley sale (1883) to Quaritch; sold 1889 to Robert Lenox Kennedy. 1-line and 4-line gold, red and blue initials, some with decoration surrounding them -- see f. 14, 24. Frame-like borders around images and text names, which contain human f
"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 : Executed for Cardinal Alexander Farnese who presented it to Pope Paul III (1534-49); purchased ca. 1800 by Charles Towneley; Towneley sale (1883) to Quaritch; sold 1889 to Robert Lenox Kennedy. 1-line and 4-line gold, red and blue initials, some with decoration surrounding them -- see f. 14, 24. Frame-like borders around images and text names, which contain human figures as well as elaborate designs. 16 long lines. Ruled in extremely light pencil, often only visible at an angle. Occasional prickings visible. De Ricci, 1329. Mirth article. Library dossier. Chart by Dr. Guest Giorgio Giulio Clovio Parchment Six full-page images: ff. 5v, 6v, 11v, 16, 20v, 23v . 6 smaller miniatures: ff. 2, 4, 7, 12, 17, 21. Elaborate borders.; Opening of gospel of Matthew, with title and miniature of Matthew in elaborate borders.
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