Fragment

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.44 i

Lost manuscript: 

Textual information

Subject: 
Astronomy
Unidentified
Orientation: 
upright
Transcription: 

bit qui¦¦ va ¦¦ Qui

Palaeography

Type of script: 
Protogothic
Place of production: 
England
Date of production: 
s. xii 2

Material information

Material: 
Parchment
Type of fragment: 
Tab
Fragment type detail: 
stuck to the inside of the front board and protruding beyond the fore-edge
Element of folio: 
small cutting
Ruling: 
none visible
Decoration: 

Two-line initial, plain blue with red arabesque infill.

Further information

Notes: 

The fragment, stuck to the inside of the front board, was a fore-edge ticket giving the author and title of the work, as found in other Whitgift books (esp. the intact ticket in K.f.11).

Date last updated: 
Friday, June 26, 2015 - 18:35
Colchester Harsnett H.d.44 i

Dimensions

Fragment: 

39mm (h) x 42mm (w)

Number of lines: 
3
Number of columns: 
1
Height of minims: 
6mm
Space between lines: 
12mm
Height of written space: 
39mm
Width of written space: 
42mm