Arthurian Romances

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2008772

Description

Title
Arthurian Romances
Creator
Robert, de Boron, 13th cent
Published / Created
1357
Publication Place
France
Abstract

Manuscript on parchment (trimmed) of 1) Robert de Borron, Joseph d'Arimathie. 2) Robert de Borron, Lestoire de Saint Graal. 3) Robert de Borron, Lestoire de Merlin. Lestoire de Merlin was copied in 1357, by Jehan de Loles. The other two works are probably contemporary, but rubbing on the first folio of each work suggests that they were once bound separately.

Written by five scribes in gothic textura. Scribe 1: ff. 1r-11r (Joseph d'Aramathie). Scribes 2: ff. 12r-83v and 3: ff. 84r-140r (Lestoire de Saint Graal). Scribe 4: ff. 141r-317v (Lestoire de Merlin), except ff. 149r-156v.

Description
Binding: s. xvi. Worn purple velvet over boards, with massive brass corner pieces and fastenings; plaque with arms removed from front cover. Made for Henri, comte de Clermont-Tonnerre.
Extent
1 vol.
423 x 300 (305 x 206) mm., trimmed.
color illustrations
Extent of Digitization
Completely digitized

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Beinecke MS 227

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
text
Genre
Decorated initials
Hand coloring
Historiated initials
manuscripts (AAT)
Miniatures (Illuminations)
Resource Type
Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name)
Robert,--de Boron,--13th cent
Subject (Topic)
Arthurian romances
French literature--To 1500
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation
Robert de Borron, Arthurian Romances. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Shailor, B. Catalogue of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 227.

Identifiers

Orbis Record
9795004
Object ID (OID)
2008772
More Information
https://pre1600ms.beinecke.library.yale.edu/docs/pre1600.ms227.htm

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