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Shelfmark

MS 92

Author

Title

Antiquitates : manuscript.

Varying form of title

Sentencia heroaldi

Publication, distribution, etc.

Augsburg, 1541-1545.

Physical description

1 volume ([8], 220 leaves) : parchment, paper : illustrated ; 51 x 39 cm.

Note

Commonly referred to as the 'Antiquitates' of Hans Tirol. A possible formal title is given on f. [7]v, of 'Sentencia heroaldi'. This accompanies the portrait of Hans Tirol pointed towards the dedication to Henry VIII.

Note

Place of production inferred from author's place of residence.

Note

Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.

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Donation inscription on preliminary leaf recto: Liber Collegii B.M. de Etona D.D. Edw. Betham Socius. 1775. Edward Betham (1709-1783, Fellow of Eton College from 1771).

Note

Previous shelfmarks: Bk.6.13, Bl.1.1.

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Dates of production inferred from illustration on fol. 40, in which a standard bears the date 1541, and the heraldic device of Jakob Hörproth which appears on f. [8]v, which bears the date 1545.

Note

Sequence of 8 unnumbered leaves preceding main sequence, including 7 leaves of index of names.

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Chiefly on paper, but with some folded leaves on vellum.

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Illuminated illustrations include full page images of historical events, such as Noah's Ark and the battle of the Amazons. Representations of historical and legendary figures, and heraldic devices, are also included.

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Written in parallel Latin and German text: Latin written in an italic hand, and German in secretary hand with extensive flourishes.

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This volume belongs with a further three volumes produced by Hans Tirol, entitled 'De nobilitate et ortu heroum': Eton MSS 93-95.

Note

Written by Hans Tirol and intended as a gift to Henry VIII, whose arms appear beneath the dedication on f. [8]r. The donor was Jakob Hörproth, consul of Augsburg, whose arms and dedication appear on f. [8]v.

Note

James notes in the interleaved copy of his catalogue that the manuscript had belonged to Thomas Jett, FSA. Thomas Hearne reports in his Remarks and collections that he saw it in Jetts' collection on 9 Oct 1722, having bought it from 'Mr Stebbing'. Jetts' books were sold in 1731.

Note

Inscription on front pastedown indicating that MS 92 with MSS 93-95 were given by Henry Temple, first Viscount Palmerston (1672/3-1757), to Sir Richard Ellys (1682-1742, whose library is now at Blickling House).

Note

Printed label on front pastedown recording the donation of the volumes by Lord Palmerston to Eton College in 1750, they having been returned to him by Richard Ellys's widow.

Note

Transcription of provenance information and extensive descriptions of illustrations provided by James.

Note

Binding restored at the British Museum in 1934-35, according to note in interleaved James.

Citation/references note

M.R. James, 92

Binding

Late 19th or early 20th century English mid brown goat, with earlier 18th century sprinkled calf board leather remounted onto new boards; 18th century calf gold tooled swag roll and twist roll border; gold tooled fillet and large ornaments composed of smaller tools in each compartment of spine; earlier red morocco spine label with gold tooled title; six raised bands; 18th century black, blue and yellow marbled endpapers; gilt edges.

Subject

Heraldry Holy Roman Empire Early works to 1800.

Subject

Holy Roman Empire History Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Henry, 1491 - 1547 VIII, King of England, dedicatee.

Added entry--name

Hörproth, Jakob dedicator.

Added entry--name

Palmerston, Henry Temple, 1672 - 1757 Viscount, former owner.

Added entry--name

Ellys, Richard, 1688? - 1742 Sir, former owner.

Added entry--place

Germany Augsburg

Language code

lat ger

Identifier

B46496
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