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1. Polychronicon
- Creator:
- Higden, Ranulf, -1364
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1325-1350]
- Call Number:
- Takamiya MS 43
- Image Count:
- 426
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- Manuscript, on vellum, of the text of the "short version" of the Polychronicon (final entry is for 1327).
- Description:
- In Latin., Layout: double columns of between 44 and 51 lines., Script: cursive book hand., Decoration: Rubricated. Approximately 404 marginal drawings in pen and ink, many with yellow wash: mostly portrait roundels, but also including two diagrams of Noah's Ark; views of London, Canterbury, Rome and other places; an image of the Annunciation; and a small T-map. Margins ruled to accomodate the roundels. One illuminated initial and others covered in matte gold., Binding: contemporary calf over wooden boards, rebacked. Upper cover plain; lower cover contains central panel with the letters POLICRONICON created by stamping background with seven-pointed star stamp. Background pattern of diagonal fillets with five-petalled flower in circle stamped at each intersection. Remains of leather clasps and one brass catch. Sewn on six raised bands., and Byname: Takamiya Polychronicon.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Connecticut, New Haven., and Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Higden, Ranulf, -1364.
- Subject (Topic):
- Manuscripts, Medieval, World history, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Polychronicon
