Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.f.12

Publication Details
Type of host
printed book retaining early binding
Author of volume

Epiphanius

Title of volume

Contra octoaginta haereses opus

Publication

Basel: Iohannes Heruagius & Iohannes Oporinus, 1560

Binding Information
Binding style
blind-stamped, centrepiece
Binding detail

A blind panel with fleuron cornerpieces; a stamped centrepiece is a lozenge formed by the same fleuron small-tool repeated four times.

Hosting Information
Number of fragments

2

Number of manuscripts represented

1

Further Information
Provenance

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

Author: James Willoughby