The Osborn collection of 12 fragments of illuminated manuscripts from the 14th to the 16th century
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
The decoration consists of 1- or 2-line initials in paint and liquid gold and a three-margin-outer border on f. 1r. On the same page two rectangular pictures (10 lines high, framed in gold and black ink placed in the text area, representing (1) St. Anthony holding a book and (2) St. Claude as a bishop, blessing.
Description:
Presented by James M. Osborn in memory of William R. Coats.
Includes biographical article and portrait of MDB, 1882; clippings from the Alaska Herald 1874, Presbyterian Home Missionary [ca. 1885?] and Congressional Record for 1886; a census of the School Population of Southeastern Alaska 1885-86; other loose items; two maps tipped in at the back of the volume
In green cloth case with title: Caligo I-III, Autodafé, Braegen; two mounted photos, one with caption: Herausgegeber Henryk Gericke, alias Vrah Toth. and No 1. Housed with two other titles. Second part bound on inverted pages has title: Saegen.
Publisher:
s.n.]
Subject (Topic):
German literature--20th century--Periodicals and Graphic arts--Periodicals