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Add MS 57312
- Record Id:
- 040-001999219
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001999215
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000533.0x000036
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- ISAD(G)
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- Add MS 57312
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FULLER COLLECTION. Vol. IV. 'Game-book'; early 17th cent. English and Latin. A sheet of vellum folded, concertina-fashion, to form a game in which an overlying picture in two halves may be lifted to reveal another picture underneath, or half-lifted to conflate parts of both images. Accompanied by couplets in Latin, possibly drawn from a bestiary source, and verses in English. The subjects of the verses and images are Adam, Eve, Siren, Snake (Anguis), Dragon, Serpent, Tortoise, Dolphin, Fish (Cætus), Lion, Griffin, Eagle, Man in contemporary dress (the Author?), Purse, Flaming Heart, Manticora, Lion, Ape, Demon (horse with human head - Lamia), Monkey, Sphinx, Hunter, Acteon (man with stag's head), Stag. The verses imply that this item may have been a love-token from the author who seems to be depicted.
Vellum; f. 1. 248 x 520mm. Painted in colours. Script is an italic (Latin) and an English secretary (English).
Sports and Pastimes: Poetry ENGLISH: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Game-book, with interchangeable illustrations: early 17th cent.: Eng and Lat.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001999215
040-001999219 - Is part of:
- Add MS 57309-57312 : FULLER COLLECTION
Add MS 57312 : FULLER COLLECTION. Vol. IV. 'Game-book'; early 17th cent. English and Latin. A sheet of vellum folded, concertina-fashion, to… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001999215[0004]/040-001999219
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 57309-57312
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1640
- Date Range:
- Early 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)