University College MS. 181
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Physical Description
Decoration
"Fine borders, fine and other initials. Miniatures pasted in and removed." (Alexander and Temple, p. 54)
Binding
Original leather over bevelled boards sewn into white leather chemise, lined with blue and white striped cloth, metal bosses on upper and lower covers (lacking clasps and pins).
History
Provenance and Acquisition
"olim, anno scilicet 1491, Henrici Percei de N. postea, anno 1577, Roberti Hedrington." (Coxe) "Given in 1490 to dominus Henry Percy, prior of Newnham, Bedfordshire, by his predecessor, Johannis Renhall, fol. 40v. Robert Hendrington, 1577, fol. 1." (Alexander and Temple)
Record Sources
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Availability
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-01-13: Record created.