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Gospel Book: MS 87-1972

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gospel Book

Categories

Notes

History note: Said to have been acquired in Cyprus by Major Alessandro Palma di Cesnola, and presented to Mr Lawrence (Edwin Henry Lawrence, F.S.A.) abuot 1876. Lot 209 in his sale at Sotheby's, 9 May 1892. Bought by Quaritch. No. 21 in their catalogue no. 126, 1892. Bought by Lord Peckover of Wisbech (1830 - 1919), 5 february 1894, for £200, see his armorial bookplate mounted on the flap of the loose morocco cover. Afterwards owned by his daughter, the Hon. Alexandrina Peckover, and sold by her executors. Lot 199 at Sotheby's, 4 April 1949. Bought by Francis Wormald. Given to the Fitzwilliam Museum by Mrs Wormald in 1972 in accordance with her late husband's wishes.

Place(s) associated

  • Greece ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972) by Wormald, Francis, Mrs

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 87-1972
Primary reference Number: 239493
Project ID: 3574
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Audit data

Created: Friday 15 November 2019 Updated: Monday 24 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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