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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
2. Scribal sample sheet
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1475-1500]
- Call Number:
- Takamiya MS 117
- Container / Volume:
- File (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, probably in a single hand, containing seven discontinuous lines of text in different gothic display scripts in black and red inks, probably produced as a sample sheet of a scribe's work
- Description:
- In Latin., Script: each line in a different gothic display script., and Decoration: in red and black ink.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Germany
- Subject (Topic):
- Handwriting, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Scribes
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Scribal sample sheet
