Shelfmark
Lq.1.16
Title
Speculum humanæ salvationis : being a reproduction of an Italian manuscript of the fourteenth century / described and prefaced by M. R. James; with a discussion of the school and date by Bernhard Berenson.
Varying form of title
Speculum humanae salvationis
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : Printed for Private Circulation at the University Press by John Johnson, 1926.
Physical description
[6], 72, [4]p, [71] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims.. ; 32cm.
Note
The manuscript of the Bibliothèque nationale (Lat.9584) and the 'Coleridge ms.' were originally one ms. (of Italian origin). The 'Coleridge ms.' was presented to Lord John Duke Coleridge by its former owner, Sir William Boxall (hence it is also known as "Boxall Speculum"). It is now in the possession of Mr. T.H. Riches - information from introduction.
Note
Foreword by T. H. Riches.
Note
Title-page printed in black and red.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Paper has horizontal chain lines.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmarks.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of M. R. James with ms. inscription: "Given [to ECL] by Provost James".
Binding
20th century brown morocco half-binding with natural cloth boards ; gilt lettering on spine and boards decorated with blind rolls.
Subject
Manuscripts, Italian Facsimiles.
Subject
Manuscripts, Latin.
Added entry--name
James, M.R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862 - 1936 (Montague Rhodes)
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Johnson, John de Monins, 1882 - 1956 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B24209