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Speculum humanae salvationis — c. 1460–1470; Flemish (?)

MS. Douce f. 4

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Title

Speculum humanae salvationis — c. 1460–1470; Flemish (?)

Shelfmark

MS. Douce f. 4

Date

c. 1460–1470

Language

Latin

Contents

Speculum humanae salvationis

Form

codex

Support

paper

Physical extent

iii + 38leaves

Decoration

Good drawings by several hands.

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834

Provenance

Francis Douce, 1757–1834

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Title

Parts of a Speculum humanae Salvationis, cut out and mounted

Shelfmark

MS. Douce f. 4

Summary

'These drawings were taken from a damaged MS...', Douce's note: most of them have descriptive sentences in red ink written on them: the style is similar to that of block books.

Date

written in the first half of the 15th cent.

Language

Latin

Physical facet

On paper, with drawings

Physical extent

38 Leaves

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Collection contents

Douce Manuscripts

Parts of a Speculum humanae Salvationis, cut out and mounted

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