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Roman de la Rose.

Title
Roman de la Rose.
Author
Guillaume, de Lorris, active 1230.
Publication
Paris?, France, approximately 1390.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. MS. 78Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Jean, de Meun, approximately 1240-approximately 1305
  • New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 78.
Description
171 leaves, bound : parchment , ink, manuscript, illuminations; 314 x 258 mm
Subject
  • Manuscripts, French > France > 14th century
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts
  • Manuscripts, French > New York (State) > New York
  • Manuscripts, French
  • Manuscripts, Medieval
  • Literature, Medieval > Romances > Early works to 1800
  • Poetry, Medieval > Romances > Early works to 1800
  • Romances > France > Early works to 1800
  • Literature, Medieval
  • Poetry, Medieval
  • Romances
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – French – 14th century.
  • vellum (parchment)
  • Early works.
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Illuminated initials (layout features)
  • Morocco bindings (Binding) – France – 18th century.
  • Gilt edges (Binding)
  • Gold-tooled bindings (gathered matter components.
Note
  • The Roman de la Rose is attributed to two authors, Guillaume de Lorris, and Jean de Meun.
  • Layout: Written in 34 lines in two columns, ruled in light black pen, catchwords and some quire signatures and prickings visible.
  • Decoration: 76 miniatures by 4 artists. Ivy leaf border around opening miniature. 6-line blue initial on gold and red field. 2-line red and blue initials with opposing-color penwork. Yellow daubs as placemarkers. Rubrics. 1-line initials open each line of verse.
  • Collation: I-IV (8 folios each); V (7 folios); VI-XXI (8 folios each); XXII (4 folios).
  • Script: Gothic cursive.
  • There are several sets of foliations in this manuscript. The correct set is in the upper right corner. It appears alone, or with an incorrect set below it, or not at all.
  • Quire structure indicates that the first vellum leaf should be counted as a flyleaf, not as part of the first quire.
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)
  • New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 78
Language (note)
  • In French and some Latin.
Provenance (note)
  • Collection of John Ruskin (1819-1900), with marginal notes in his hand. Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach , Philadelphia; sold to Stetson, ca. 1909. John B. Stetson, Jr. Philadelphia; his sale, American Art Association, 17 April 1935, lot 210; purchased by The Pennsylvania Company for Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach. The Pennsylvania Company, Philadelphia (ownership transferred to Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach, July 1943). Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach , Philadelphia, sold to Charles Retz Inc. New York, 1944.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in 18th century French red morocco, gilt.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 78
OCLC
1344100468
Author
Guillaume, de Lorris, active 1230.
Title
Roman de la Rose.
Imprint
Paris?, France, approximately 1390.
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. 92.
New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list, vol. II, p. 902.
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 78
Language
In French and some Latin.
Provenance
Collection of John Ruskin (1819-1900), with marginal notes in his hand. Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach , Philadelphia; sold to Stetson, ca. 1909. John B. Stetson, Jr. Philadelphia; his sale, American Art Association, 17 April 1935, lot 210; purchased by The Pennsylvania Company for Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach. The Pennsylvania Company, Philadelphia (ownership transferred to Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach, July 1943). Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach , Philadelphia, sold to Charles Retz Inc. New York, 1944.
Binding
Bound in 18th century French red morocco, gilt.
Source of description
Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0
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Place of Publication
France Paris.
Added Author
Jean, de Meun, approximately 1240-approximately 1305, co-author.
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 78.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 78
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