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1. Scribal pattern book
- Creator:
- Bock, Gregorius
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1510-1517]
- Call Number:
- Beinecke MS 439
- Image Count:
- 57
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- 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
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Scribal pattern book
