Scribal pattern book

Description

Title: Scribal pattern book
Creator: Bock, Gregorius
Published / Created: [ca. 1510-1517]
Publication Place: Swabia
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.
Binding: Twentieth century. Rebound in 1984 in the Yale University Conservation Studio. Non-adhesive paper binding.
Provenance: Purchased from Kraus in 1969 by Edwin J. Beinecke for the Beinecke Library.
Extent: ff. ii + 50 + ii : 178 x 123 (115 x 90) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Swabia (Germany) 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Bock, Gregorius.
Subject (Topic): Copybooks
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval
Scribes
Subjects: Bock, Gregorius
Copybooks
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Scribes
Swabia (Germany) > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Gregorius Bock, Scribal Pattern Book. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.