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Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border, [f. 1r]

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Manuscripts and Archives Division

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COLLECTION
Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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SUB-COLLECTION
Dictionarium etymologicum

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Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border

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Title
Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border, [f. 1r]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Dictionarium etymologicum

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1400 - 1499
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 105
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Astor collection
Content: De Ricci, 1332. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 37-52 lines in two columns; ruled in pen.
Content: Paper
Content: Human faces included in penwork, f. 161r-v.
Content: Each word begins with 1-line, 2-line or 3-line red initial. Red line-fillers, penwork and place-notes. At opening of each letter, 7-line to 10-line red and blue "puzzle" initials with red and black penwork -- sometimes penwork extends into border.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 105
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5563fa40-c5cc-012f-92b1-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1400: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1400 - 1499. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e76e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e76e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1400 - 1499). Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e76e-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Opening of text, large letter with penwork, small initials and linefillers, hierarchy of scripts. Large penwork feather drawn in border