Fragment

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

Lost manuscript
Babel MS 18
Host volume
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.44
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).

Author: James Willoughby
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