COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
Chethams_A.2.166_002
Reference Number:
Chetham's MS Mun.A.2.166
Image Title:
Cover binding
Parent Work Title:
Life of Christ
Creator:
Woods, W.H.
Creator Role:
Binder
Date Created:
15th century [early]
Page:
Inner upper cover
Image Sequence Number:
001b
Description:
Inside upper cover: full bound black leather binding. There is a Chetham's Library book label, library information written in pencil and ink and a label identifying the binding as done by W.H. Woods, Manchester 1879.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Bookbinding
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Medium:
Pencil
Support:
Paper
Support:
Leather
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Item Height:
139 mm
Item Width:
103 mm
Current Repository:
Chetham's Library, Manchester, UK.
Rights Holder - Image:
Chetham's Library, Manchester, UK.
Rights holder - Work:
Chetham's Library, Manchester, UK.
References:
Lester, 'Index of Middle English Prose, handlist II' (Cambridge: Brewer, 1985), pp. 91-2.
Bibliographic Citation:
Ker, N. R., 'Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries', vol. 3 (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1983), pp. 377-8.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2009-12-02
Multi Page Number:
10
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2010-04
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval
Cover binding
