Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.c.21

Publication Details
Type of host
printed book in later binding
Author of volume

Dionysius Areopagita

Title of volume

Theologia viuificans

Bibliographical reference for printing

USTC 144512

Publication

Paris: Henricus Stephanus, 1515

Binding Information
Binding style
blind-stamped, roll
Binding detail

Panel formed of four intersecting rolls (Oldham SV. (a) 5), diaper within formed by triple blind fillets and growing-flower ornament (Oldham I. (3) 1007); fore-edge clasp still in place at lower station; catch-plates still in situ.

Same pattern also on H.c.22 (a second copy of the same printing, not included here as it has only printed flyleaves, formerly pastedowns, each providing a sheet formed of four octavo leaves from a book of hours).

Place of binding

Cambridge or ?London

Date range for binding

1504–19

Hosting Information
Number of fragments

2

Number of manuscripts represented

2

Further Information
Provenance

Samuel Harsnett (1561–1631), archbishop of York, 1629–31.

Author: James Willoughby