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La.III.522: Specimens of calligraphic styles of writing, 1570-1624 (approximate)

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Identifier: La.III.522
Scope and Contents MS La.III.522 is a composite manuscript of late-sixteenth and/or early-seventeenth century pieces of calligraphy, assembled by a later collector. The bulk of the manuscript is a combination of two different calligraphic alphabets with sample-texts, which follow the aspect and structure of early-modern writing-books. One of these decorative alphabets is composed of gothic, knotwork intials, while the other is structured by Roman capital letters against backgrounds of delicate, swirling vines....
Dates: 1570-1624 (approximate)
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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MS 221: Gospels, 15th century

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Identifier: MS 221
Contents The manuscript contains the text of the Gospels and is preceded by a 'Table of Lessons', which is incomplete at the beginning. The text itself is also incomplete at the beginning incomplete (starts with Matthew 1:17) and at the end (ends with John 1:42). i 42.Of the section numbering only 1α', f. 54b; 1β', f. 55; 1θ', f. 79...
Dates: 15th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

MS 223: Psalter, 1591

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Identifier: MS 223
Contents

A Psalter (i.e. a book which contains the text of the Psalms) in Greek followed by two poems on the Psalms.



Writing

Headings and initials red.

Dates: 1591
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

MS 227: Erotemata by Manuel Chrysolaras, 16th century

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Identifier: MS 227
Contents

The Erotemata ('Questions') was the first Greek grammar in use in Western Europe and it became widely popular among humanists after its publication in 1484. Manuel Chrysolaras (1355-1415), born in Constantinople, moved to Italy after having being invited by the humanist Coluccio Salutati to teach Greek in Florence.



Illumination

Initials and headings are in red, one is illuminated.

Dates: 16th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

MS 228: Erotemata by Manuel Chrysoloras, ? 16th century

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Identifier: MS 228
Contents

The Erotemata ('Questions') was the first Greek grammar in use in Western Europe and it became widely popular among humanists after its publication in 1484. Manuel Chrysolaras (1355-1415), born in Constantinople, moved to Italy after having being invited by the humanist Coluccio Salutati to teach Greek in Florence.



Writing

Initials and headings red. Writing Western in appearance, perhaps 16th century.

Dates: ? 16th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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