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The Towneley lectionary : illuminated for Cardinal Alessandro Farneseby Giulio Clovio : The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations Manuscript 91 / described by Jonathan J.G. Alexander.: PB 4-2014

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Towneley lectionary : illuminated for Cardinal Alessandro Farneseby Giulio Clovio : The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations Manuscript 91 / described by Jonathan J.G. Alexander.

Maker(s)

Author: Alexander, J. J. G.
Contributor: Wainwright, Clive
Contributor: Towneley, Simon, Sir
Publisher: Roxburghe Club
Printer: Smith Settle Limited

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Description

"Dedicated and presented to the members of the Roxburghe Club by Sir Simon Towneley"--Prelimimary p. [3].
"Printed and bound by Smith Settle, Otley"--Colophon.
Photographs of the miniatures and the text openings opposite by David Loggie.
Plates, also numbered I-XII, included in pagination.
With Foreword by Sir Simon Towneley, and contributions by Nicolas Barker and Clive Wainwright.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-96) and index
Contents: Foreword / Sir Simon Towneley -- Introduction / Jonathan Alexander -- The script of the Towneley Lectionary / Nicolas Barker -- The binding / Clive Wainwright -- Description of the plates / Jonathan Alexander -- Description of the manuscript and its contents / Jonathan Alexander.

[10], 99 pages : coluor illustrations ; 50 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London
  • Otley

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2014-11) by Collieson, Frank

Dating

Production date: AD 1997

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 4-2014
Primary reference Number: 199965
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Audit data

Created: Friday 28 November 2014 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Friday 16 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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