MS. Holkham misc. 52
Summary Catalogue no.: Not in SC (late accession): no detailed description available
Contents
Physical Description
Layout
36 written lines, below top line; in 2 columns
Hand(s)
Fine lettre bâtarde.
Decoration
Spaces left for miniatures on replacement leaves (fols. 1, 18, 72, 113); the originals had at least coats of arms (see offsets on facing leaves).
Binding
Bound and decorated as MS. Holkham misc. 50, but with 'TOM. III' on the spine.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Spanish inscription (fol. iv verso).
Written for a member of the Berlaimont family (on whom see Goethals, 1849, (unpaginated)) who married into the Ligne family (with the quartered arms of both families), perhaps Gilles, Seigneur de Berlaimont, Hierges, Péruwelz, and Beauraing, who married Mary de Ligne, Lady of Lens, and Lady of Belœil (Hassall, 1970, 15); remained in the family until the 16th century.
Gaspar de Guzman, Count-Duke of Olivares; to his nephew, Gaspar de Haro, Spain (see Gallardo, 1889, cols. 1479 and 1517).
The Augustinians of Lyon.
Bought by Thomas Coke (signed by him, fol. 1r); bookplate of 'THOMAS WILLIAM COKE'
Formerly Holkham Hall, MS. 658, vol. III.
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