Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.c.4

Publication Details
Author of volume

Jerome, ed. Erasmus

Title of volume

Omnium operum ... tomus primus [&] ... tomus secundus

Publication

Basel: Iohannes Froben, 1516

Binding Information
Binding detail

The outermost gatherings (first of six folios, last of eight) are each constructed with an extra sheet added, acting as flyleaf and conjoint pastedown, with the fold wrapped around the gathering and strengthened in both cases by a thin strip of parchment. That at the front is blank but that at the back is included for its illumination.

Hosting Information
Number of fragments

1 (at back) with illumination, 1 (at front) blank

Number of manuscripts represented

1

Further Information
Provenance
  • Samuel Harsnett (1561-1631), archbishop of York, 1629-31.
Author: David Rundle_