Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Petrus, Comestor, active 12th century
2. Master of Jacques d'Armagnac, active 15th century
3. Richard de Montbaston, active 14th century
4. Quarton, Enguerrand, active 15th century
5. Boucicaut Master, active 15th century
6. Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883
7. New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 4

Description

1. 3 volumes (771 leaves), bound : parchment , ink, manuscript, illuminations; 402 x 292 mm

Alternative title

1. Ici commence la bible hystorialis ou les hystores escolastres cest la prohemes de celi qui mist cest livre du latin en francais.
2. Psalmus David. Beatus vir qui non

Subject

1. Petrus, Comestor, active 12th century
2. Bible -- History Bibles -- France -- 14th century
3. Bible
4. Illumination of books and manuscripts -- France -- 14th century
5. Illumination of books and manuscripts -- France -- 15th century
6. Manuscripts, French -- New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Manuscripts – France – 14th century.
2. Manuscripts – France – 15th century.
3. Manuscripts, Medieval.
4. vellum (parchment)
5. Early works.
6. illuminated manuscripts.
7. Illuminated initials (layout features)
8. Miniatures (Illuminations) – France – 14th century.
9. Morocco bindings (Binding) – France – 19th century.

Call number

1. Spencer Coll. MS. 4

Note

1. Number of parts: 2 .
2. Formerly in two volumes, each with separate foliation, reflecting the composite origin of the manuscript; now in three volumes the beginning fo Pt. II falling in the middle of vol. 2.
3. Translation into French of Historia Scholasticaof Peter Comestor -- glossed Bible: Pt. I contains Genesis - Job; Pt. II contains Psalms - Apocalypse. ; Part II begins with Psalms, extends through the Apocalypse.
4. Foliation confusing: often first digit missing, i.e. vol. 2 begins with f. 56 (actually 256) and vol. 3 with 22 (actually 122). Two parts are foliated separately.
5. Begins in vol. 2 with new foliation. Hands: A, vol 2 ff 1-35, 88-121; vol 3 ff 122-153, 223-251, 260-271, 280-301, 312-330, 360v-405v; B, vol 2, ff 36-75, 84r-v, 85-87; vol 3, ff 154-222, 252-9, 272-9; C, vol 2, ff 76-83, 84v; vol 3, ff 302-11, 331-59
6. Layout: Part 1: 45 lines in two columns, ruled in faint brown ink. Catchwords visible. Part 2, 45 lines in two columns, ruled in red ink, catchwords visible (running vertically).
7. Decoration: Part 1, Miniatures showing biblical scenes; figures appear against diapered or gold backgrounds. Large blue and red initials on gold. 2-line and 1-line gold initials on red and blue fields. Rubrics. Book name in red and blue. On pages with miniatures, border design with vines, leaves, flowers. Historiated initial. Part 2, Large and small miniatures; figures tend to appear against landscapes or interior scenes. Full border designs around miniatures. Coats of arms in borders. 5-line red and blue initials on gold. 1- and 2-line gold initials on red and blue.
8. Collation: In part 1, I-XXXI (8 folios each); XXXII (6 folios). In part 2, volume 2: XXXII (2 folios); XXXIII-XLV (8 folios each); XLVI (6 folios). Quaternions are the norm; see notes in dossier.
9. Script: Gothic.
10. Artists: Richard de Montbaston, Master of Jacques d'Armagnac, Enguerrand Quarton, Master of the Boucicaut Psalter.
11. Translator: Guyart des Moulins.

Access (note)

1. Restricted use.

Indexed in (note)

1. The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
2. Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts / Seymour de Ricci. New York, 1937

Cite as (note)

1. NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 4

Language (note)

1. In French.

Provenance (note)

1. Pt. II produced for the last of the Boucicaut, Jean III le Meingre. Comte Aymar de Poitiers. Diane de Poitiers. Duchesse de Mercoeur. Duc de Vendome. Princesse de Conde. Sir Thomas Brooke. W. Ingham Brooke.

Binding (note)

1. Bound in full brown morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford.

Author

1. Moulins, Guyart des, approximately 1251-approximately 1297.

Title

1. Bible historiale (completed version).

Imprint

1. Paris, France, approximately 1335.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Access

1. Restricted use. Requires permission for access.

Indexed in:

1. The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 21.
2. Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts / Seymour de Ricci. New York, 1937, p. 1336, no. 4.

Cite as:

1. NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 4

Language

1. In French.

Provenance

1. Pt. II produced for the last of the Boucicaut, Jean III le Meingre. Comte Aymar de Poitiers. Diane de Poitiers. Duchesse de Mercoeur. Duc de Vendome. Princesse de Conde. Sir Thomas Brooke. W. Ingham Brooke.

Binding

1. Bound in full brown morocco, gilt, by F. Bedford.

Source of description

1. Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Place of publication

1. France Paris

Added author

1. Petrus, Comestor, active 12th century, author.
2. Master of Jacques d'Armagnac, active 15th century, illuminator.
3. Richard de Montbaston, active 14th century, illuminator.
4. Quarton, Enguerrand, active 15th century, illuminator.
5. Boucicaut Master, active 15th century, illuminator.
6. Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, bookbinder.
7. New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 4.

Research call number

1. Spencer Coll. MS. 4