COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Latin MS 28
Reference Number:
Latin MS 28
Parent Work Title:
Armorial
Date Created:
15th century
Description:
Manuscript of an 'Armorial'. Black morocco binding of 19th century. The armorial contains the heraldry of the princes & nobles present at the Council to elect the Pope. Illustrated throughout with arms, banners and shields from Germany, Spain, Portugal and other European countries. The text is written in double columns. Preceding the main body of text is an imperfect table written in English, in the18th century, of the principal contents of manuscript. Followed by notes in English in the same 18th century hand, on the contents of the work. The text begins with a prayer to the Trinity to assist the work in hand. Written in the 15th century.
Language Code:
lat
Subject:
Heraldry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Painting (image-making)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Vellum
Support:
Goatskin
Time Period Covered:
1200 - 1500 CE
Item Height:
270 mm
Item Width:
170 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
James, M.R., A Descriptive Catalogue of the Latin Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library at Manchester (Manchester, 1921), reprinted with an introduction and additional notes and corrections by F. Taylor (Munich, 1980)
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-02-10
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-12
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval