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Weltchronik.

Title
Weltchronik.
Author
Rudolf, von Ems, -approximately 1254.
Publication
Bavaria?, Germany, 1402.

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Additional Authors
  • Enikel, Jans, active 13th century.
  • Anonymous, active 15th century.
  • New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 38.
Description
353 leaves, bound : paper, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 292 x 206 mm
Summary
Manuscript on paper.
Alternative Title
Christherre-Chronik
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – Germany – 15th century.
  • Morocco bindings (Binding) – New York – 20th century.
  • Illuminated manuscripts.
Note
  • Compilation of Middle High German World Chronicles: Rudolf von Ems Weltchronik; An Anonymous Author, Christherre-Chronik; and Jans Enikel, Weltchronik.
  • Poet Rudolf von Ems' Weltchronikis an incomplete, rhymed version of the Bible, with supplements from other sources. This ms. had as one exemplar either Heidelberg Cod. pal. germ. 146, or a copy. Covers Ehrismann lines 1416-7173, with some gaps.
  • Layout: Written in 22-34 lines in two columns, ruled in brown ink. Catchwords and quire signatures visible.
  • Decoration: Nearly 300 watercolor drawings.
  • Paper: Briquet 3976.
  • Script: Gothic cursive.
  • Artist: by at least two artists.
  • Text 1: 1-46v, 73-308 ; Author: Rudolf von Ems ; Title: Weltchronik ; Poet Rudolf von Ems' Weltchronikis an incomplete, rhymed version of the Bible, with supplements from other sources. This ms. had as one exemplar either Heidelberg Cod. pal. germ. 146, or a copy. Covers Ehrismann lines 1416-7173, with some gaps. (First quire apparently missing).
  • Text 2: ff. 46v-72v ; Title: Christherre-Chronik; This anonymous work in rhymed couplets takes its title from the opening words; it serves here to help complete the Weltchronkiof Rudolf von Ems.
  • Text 3: ff. 308-353 ; Author: Jans Enikel ; Title: Weltchronik. This work in rhymed couplets serves here to help complete the Weltchronkiof Rudolf von Ems.
Access (note)
  • Restricted use.
Indexed In (note)
  • The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
  • Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss. (suppl.)
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 38
Language (note)
  • In German (Middle High German).
Provenance (note)
  • Unnumbered leaf bears legend: "Graff Torring-Grossfeld"; f.1 has stamped crest of "Graff Torring-Gutenzell." Must have come into this family (in Bavaria) between 1630 and 1800.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in red morocco by NYPL bindery.
Source of Description (note)
  • Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 38
OCLC
1334679560
Author
Rudolf, von Ems, -approximately 1254.
Title
Weltchronik.
Imprint
Bavaria?, Germany, 1402.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Access
Restricted use. Requires permission for access.
Indexed In:
The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 22.
Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss. (suppl.), p. 332, no. 38
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 38
Language
In German (Middle High German).
Provenance
Unnumbered leaf bears legend: "Graff Torring-Grossfeld"; f.1 has stamped crest of "Graff Torring-Gutenzell." Must have come into this family (in Bavaria) between 1630 and 1800.
Binding
Bound in red morocco by NYPL bindery.
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Place of Publication
Germany Bavaria
Added Author
Enikel, Jans, active 13th century. Weltchronik. Selections. Latin & German (Middle High German)
Anonymous, active 15th century. Christherre-Chronik.
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 38.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 38
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