Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.g.13

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

Fulvio Orsini

Title of volume

Familiae romanae quae reperiuntur in antiquis numismatibus

Publication

Rome: Hered. Franciscus Tramezinus, [1577]

Binding Information
Binding style
blind-stamped, centrepiece
Binding detail

Brown calf over pasteboards. Large blind-stamped centrepiece (non-Oxford variant of Pearson, Oxford, centrepiece xlv); three blind fillets to the edges. Sewn on six thongs. Front board detached. Remains of green silk ties in two positions at fore-edge.

Place of binding

?London

Date range for binding

s. xvii in

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
Colchester Harsnett H.g.13 lower board
List of Fragments
Colchester Harsnett H.g.13 ii
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.g.13 ii
Colchester Harsnett H.g.13 i
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.g.13 i