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Chronicle of the Council of Constance.

Title
Chronicle of the Council of Constance.
Author
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437?
Publication
Constance, Switzerland, approximately 1460.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. MS. 32Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
New York Public Library. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 32.
Description
505 leaves, bound : paper, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 405 x 300 mm
Subject
  • Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437?
  • Council of Constance (1414-1418 : Konstanz, Germany)
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts, German > New York
  • Manuscripts, German > 15th century
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts, German
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts.
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Early works.
  • Wooden boards (Binding) – Germany – 15th century.
  • Brass clasps (Binding) – Germany – 15th century.
  • Leather bindings (Binding) – Germany – 15th century.
Note
  • Ulrich Richental was an eyewitness to the proceedings at Constance, 1414-1418. Here in a southern German dialect; there is uncertainty if the original was in Latin. This is the first and most expansive redaction (of 3).
  • Layout: Written in 2 columns of 35 ines, ruled in drypoint. Irregular gatherings.
  • Decoration: 116 full-page pen drawings colored in water-color. 835 colored coats of arms. 1-line, 2-line and 3-line red initials.
  • Script: Hybrida.
  • Paper - Similar to Briquet 15678 (Geneva 1485) and 11146 (Augsburg, Basel, Strasbourg 1481).
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.,
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 32
Language (note)
  • In German.
Provenance (note)
  • Collection of Count von Königsegg-Aulendorf until 1930.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in contemporary white sheepskin over wooden boards; remains of two metal clasps.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 32
OCLC
  • 1338621079
  • 1338621079
Author
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437?
Title
Chronicle of the Council of Constance.
Imprint
Constance, Switzerland, approximately 1460.
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. 89
Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., p. 1342, no. 32
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 32
Language
In German.
Provenance
Collection of Count von Königsegg-Aulendorf until 1930.
Binding
Bound in contemporary white sheepskin over wooden boards; remains of two metal clasps.
Source of description
Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0
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Place of Publication
Switzerland Constance
Added Author
New York Public Library. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 32.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 32
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