Medieval fragments study collection, 11th-16th cent
- Language
- Latin. In Latin.
- Physical description
- 130 items.
At the library
Special Collections
Finding aid
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| Call number | Status |
|---|---|
| M0299 |
Context
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Description
Contents/Summary
- Finding aid
- Finding aid available online
- 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
- Citation
- 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.
