Manuscript on paper and parchment of a collection of saints' lives
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by one hand in Gothica Hybrida Libraria., Headings and stroking of the majuscules in red. 3-line red plain initials. On f. 1r 6-line blue initial with interior reserved shapes and developed purple penwork in the shape of a rose; purple penwork extensions in the left margin., and Binding: original binding: brown calf over wooden boards, sewn on three double cords; both covers blind-tooled with frames of double fillets and a St Andrew's cross, and a few lozenge-shaped tools. Remnants of one brass clasp, attached to the rear board. On the front board a damaged parchment title label with the inscription in Northern Gothica Textualis Formata beginning with a red majuscule: “Vita sanct** Barlaam *********”. On the rear board four brass bosses and, in the center in black ink, the letter D (part of a shelfmark, s. XVII/XVIII?).
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
John, of Damascus, Saint.
Subject (Topic):
Christian hagiography, Christian legends, and Manuscripts, Medieval
