Medieval fragments study collection, 11th-16th cent

Language: Latin. In Latin.
Physical description: 130 items.

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Description

Contents/Summary

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Summary: Primarily fragments, these specimens were acquired to demonstrate the development of writing in the western world. A variety of scripts are represented, from Carolingian minuscule to the humanistic hands and the "cancelleresca."

Subjects

Local subject: 11th century CHR > Italy.; 12th century CHR > England.; 12th century CHR > France.; 12th century CHR > Germany.; 12th century CHR > Italy.; 13th century CHR > France.; 13th century CHR > Germany.; 13th century CHR > Italy.; 14th century CHR > England.; 14th century CHR > France.; 14th century CHR > Germany.; 14th century CHR > Italy.; 14th century CHR > Spain.; 15th century CHR > Belgium.; 15th century CHR > England.; 15th century CHR > France.; 15th century CHR > Germany.; 15th century CHR > Italy.; 15th century CHR > Netherlands.; 15th century CHR > Spain.; 16th century CHR > France.; 16th century CHR > Italy.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 11th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > England > 12th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > France > 12th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 12th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > France > 13th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Germany > 13th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 13th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > England > 14th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > France > 14th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Germany > 14th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 14th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Spain > 14th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Belgium > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > England > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > France > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Germany > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Netherlands > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Spain > 15th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > France > 16th century.; Medieval and Renaissance studies > Italy > 16th century.; Paleography.

Bibliographic information

Earliest date: 1000
Latest date: 1599
Referenced in: Reported to: Bibliothèque Nationale pre-1600 manuscript census.
Source: Purchased, 1969 and 1978.
Cumulative index or finding aid: Finding aid available in Special Collections Reading Room and online.

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