BEIN X106 672c: Imperfect: leaf [1] mutilated. Autograph on leaf [5] verso: Edward Teaklie his book. Occasional pen trials throughout. Inscribed on first plate: Magnum in parvo, the pen's perfection, invented, written and engraven in silver by Edward Cocker abt. the year 1652. Ink stamp: W.E. Dennis. Binder's label: Edward Cocker, London 1652. Quaint and curious styles of script and lettering., Description based on imperfect copy., Work not identified--cf. A. Heal, The English writing-masters, 1931, p. 142 & 143., and Plates A-E, G-R; each contains a large ornamental letter, an alphabet, verse and sentence in prose (or verse or sentence). Plates A, B, D, E, G-I not signed by Cocker.
Manuscript on parchment of Gregorius Bock, Scribal Pattern Book. This model book for scribes is composed of two parts. The first illustrates alphabets in various scripts; the alphabet is often preceded by a text written in that style. The second part of the codex is composed of decorative initials arranged alphabetically
Description:
In Latin., Most passages of text in the first part begin with large decorative initials, primarily white floral designs on black grounds. Initial (green and red added) with full penwork border of swirling leaves on f. 1r; initial in colors and containing arms on f. 4r., Some leaves stained, rubbed and difficult to read., and Binding: Twentieth century. Rebound in 1984 in the Yale University Conservation Studio. Non-adhesive paper binding.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Bock, Gregorius.
Subject (Topic):
Copybooks, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Scribes
