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1. Harley MS 4431, ff 1r-177v

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4431, ff 1r-177v
Title:
Christine de Pizan, Collected works ('The Book of the Queen'), vol. 1
Scope & Content:
The first volume of Works by Christine de Pizan, also known as 'The Book of the Queen', including: 1. List of contents, Table des dictiez en general (ff. 2r-2v). 2. Dedication to the queen Isabel of Bavaria, Prologue adreçant à la royne (ff. 3r-3v). 3. Cent balades (ff. 4r-21r); 4. Virelais ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1410-c 1414
Extent:
177 folios.

2. Harley MS 4431, ff 178r-274r

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4431, ff 178r-274r
Title:
Christine de Pizan, Collected works ('The Book of the Queen'), vol. 2
Scope & Content:
The second volume of works by Christine de Pizan, also knowns as 'The Book of the Queen', including: 1. Le Livre du chemin de long estude (ff. 178r-219v); 2. Dit de la pastoure (ff. 221r-236v); 3. Épîtres sur le Roman de la rose (ff. 237r-254r); 4. Epistre à Eustace Morel (ff. 255v-257r); 5...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1410-c 1414
Extent:
220 folios.

3. Harley MS 4431

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 4431
Title:
Christine de Pizan, Collected works ('The Book of the Queen')
Scope & Content:
The manuscript, known as 'The Book of the Queen', includes Works by Christine de Pizan, assembled for Isabel (Isabeau) of Bavaria, queen consort of Charles VI of France, and produced under the author's supervision. Possibly some passages are in the hand of Christine de Pizan herself. Formerly bo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
c 1410-c 1414
Extent:

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