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Name Meun, Jean, of Add MS 20774

1. Add MS 20774

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Add MS 20774
Title:
MISCELLANEOUS Bibliographical Memoranda, by John Holmes, F.S.A.; containing, among other papers, his controversy [with Marie Armand Pascal d'Avezac, Chef de Bureau in the French Ministry of Marine] on the "Cartes Catalanes" in 1840; with letters on the subject from Bolton Corney, Thomas Watts, of the British Museum, Captain John Washington, R. N. and Edmé François Jomard, Ingénieur Géographique. That of M. Jomard is accompanied by a tracing of the circular exterior band of one of the maps in...
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John Holmes, Assistant Keeper at the British Museum: Bibliographical notes: 1838, n.d. Bibliography: Collections by J. Holmes: 19th cent. includes: f. 1 Howard family: Pedigree: 19th cent. ff. 1-21 Beecher family: Pedigree: 19th cent. ff. 39-58 Marie Armand Pascal d' Avezac, Chef de Bureau in...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 21602

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Add MS 21602
Title:
"LE livre de Boece de Consolation le quel Maistre Jehan de Meun translata de Latin en François, si comme il se contient cy apres en auant, et l'enuoia au Roy Philippe le quart." Vellum; with a miniature and border at the beginning of each of the five books. At the foot of the first page is a shield, bendy of six, or and sable; XVth cent. Quarto.
Scope & Content:
Jean de Meun: Translation of Boethius' "De Consolatione": 15th cent.: Fr. Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius: Translation of his "De Consolatione Philosophiæ," by J. de Meun: 15th cent.: Fr. Art. Illuminations and Drawings FRENCH: Boece de Consolation. Miniatures and borders: 15th ce...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
15th century
Extent:
1 item