Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett K.e.31

Publication Details
Type of host
printed book retaining early binding
Author of volume

Benedictus Pererius

Title of volume

Tomus primus. Selectarum disputationum in sacram scripturam...

Publication

Venice: 'apud Societatem Venetam', 1601

Binding Information
Binding style
gilt, centrepiece
Binding detail

On both boards, centrepiece with 'R' to its left and 'B' to its right, as seen also on Canterbury: Cathedral Library, W/K-3-60. On that volume, and the identification of the initials as those of Richard Bancroft, see James Carley's discussion. The initials and the centrepiece are all rather worn, and the fillets at the edge of the boards only show signs of any gold on the lower board. Holes close to the edge where ties would have been. Rebacked on four thongs by Richard Amer (c. 1971).c

Place of binding

Canterbury or London

Date range for binding

1601 x 1610

Hosting Information
Number of fragments

1

Number of manuscripts represented

1

Further Information
Provenance
  • Richard Bancroft (1544-1610), archbishop of Canterbury, 1604-10.
  • Samuel Harsnett (1561-1631), archbishop of York, 1629-1631.
Author: David Rundle_