Arthurian Romances

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. and 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

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. and Shailor, B. Catalogue of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 227.

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