Detail View: Medieval Collection:
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Image Number:
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Bookreader Latin MS 28
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Reference Number:
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Latin MS 28
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Parent Work Title:
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Armorial
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Date Created:
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15th century
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Description:
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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.
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Language Code:
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lat
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Subject:
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Heraldry
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Category of Material:
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Manuscripts
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Sub-Category:
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Codex
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Technique Used:
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Painting (image-making)
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Technique Used:
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Illumination (image-making process)
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Support:
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Vellum
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Support:
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Goatskin
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Time Period Covered:
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1200 - 1500 CE
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Item Height:
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270 mm
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Item Width:
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170 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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References:
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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)
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2011-02-10
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2011-12
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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Medieval
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