Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.c.4

Publication Details

Author of volume: 
Jerome, ed. Erasmus
Title of volume: 

Omnium operum ... tomus primus [&] ... tomus secundus

Publication: 

Basel: Iohannes Froben, 1516

Binding Information

Binding detail: 

The outermost gatherings (first of six folios, last of eight) are each constructed with an extra sheet added, acting as flyleaf and conjoint pastedown, with the fold wrapped around the gathering and strengthened in both cases by a thin strip of parchment. That at the front is blank but that at the back is included for its illumination.

Hosting Information

Number of manuscripts represented: 
1
Number of fragments: 
1 (at back) with illumination, 1 (at front) blank

Further information

Provenance: 
  • Samuel Harsnett (1561-1631), archbishop of York, 1629-31.
Date last updated: 
Sunday, December 6, 2015 - 10:32