Caxton's Polychronicon: Cambridge, University Library, Inc.2.J.1.1 [3504]
Summary:
Physical Description:
Object Description:
Form: Codex
Material: Paper
Size: 292 mm x 171? mm (dimensions of all - size of leaves)
Collation:
- Imp. Wants gatherings a, b, C and 55 and leaves 11, 167, chi2, 382 and 548; leaves 466-8 defective.
Rubrication and decorated initials:
- Number of hands: 2?
- Summary:
- Hand: Initials
- Scope: ()
- Hand: Marginalia
- Scope: ()
Hand decoration:
Annotations: Extensive marginalia in several 16th and 17th century hands.
Binding Description:
Formerly 18th cent. calf (Oates); now morocco, Cambinders, 1971.
Accompanying Material:
History:
- Provenance:
- Roger Wotton
- Bishop John Moore
- Acquisition: Bookplate of the Royal Library (collection of Bishop John Moore, given to Cambridge University Library in 1715 by George I).
Image Gallery:
Administration Information:
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Original file created by Jennifer De Lillo. Updated by Lauren MacDougall, 08/06/2015.
Works referred:
- DeR(C),
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