1. Add MS 60630
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 60630
- Title:
- THE ASCOTT ALBUM: collection of cuttings from eight illuminated manuscripts; 13th-16th cent. All traceable to the collection of William Young Ottley (see Sotheby's sale-catalogue, 11 May 1838). With the exception of items 1 and 6, all were then purchased by Sotheby. Items 1 and 6 passed to the Rev. John Fuller Russell. Bookplate (f. 1) of Rothschild of Ascott, Wing, co. Bucks. Purchased of the Rothschild family, 26 March 1979. Vellum and (ff. i and 11) paper; ff. i+42. The cuttings are mou...
- Scope & Content:
- William Young Ottley, Keeper of Prints, British Museum: Ascott Album: The Ascott Album, cuttings from eight illuminated MSS collected by William Young Ottley: 13th-16th cent: Lat. includes: f. 1 Art. Illuminations and Drawings GERMAN: Cutting from an illuminated Psalter: 13th cent.ff. 2, 3, ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 13th century-16th century
- Extent:
- 1 item