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     • Although Harvard Library’s collections date back hundreds of years, it was not until the late 18th century that the first medieval manuscripts entered the collection. Before 1819, Harvard's library included only a few early manuscripts.
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   When did medieval manuscripts come into Harvard Library?

   • Although Harvard Library’s collections date back hundreds of years, it was not until the late 18th century that the first medieval manuscripts entered the collection. Before 1819, Harvard's library included only a few early manuscripts.

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   How many early manuscripts did Harvard Library buy?

   • In 1874, Charles Eliot Sumner bequeathed 26 early manuscripts. In 1896, Harvard Library purchased its first manuscripts via the trade from the auction of Sir Thomas Phillipps’ immense library; Harvard won six classical texts at this auction. Finally, the 1899 purchase of the Riant collection included over 50 early manuscripts.

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   How many books did Harvard Library buy in the late 19th century?

   • The late 19th century saw three major acquisitions. In 1874, Charles Eliot Sumner bequeathed 26 early manuscripts. In 1896, Harvard Library purchased its first manuscripts via the trade from the auction of Sir Thomas Phillipps’ immense library; Harvard won six classical texts at this auction.

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   How many manuscripts did Harvard have before 1819?

   • Before 1819, Harvard's library included only a few early manuscripts. Harvard purchased its first manuscripts in 1819, when Edward Everett (later President of Harvard, 1846-49) presented to the library six Greek manuscripts acquired in Constantinople and one Latin manuscript from Florence. The late 19th century saw three major acquisitions.

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   In 1896, Harvard Library purchased its first manuscripts via the trade from the auction of Sir Thomas Phillipps’ immense library; Harvard won six classical texts at this auction. Finally, the 1899 purchase of the Riant collection included over 50 early manuscripts.

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   Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts. Delve into the literature, art, history, music, philosophy, and theology of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Western Europe found in Houghton Library's collection.

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   Houghton Library's collection of early manuscripts represents a significant resource for the study of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Western Europe.

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   Much like you might insert a slip of paper as a makeshift bookmark, highlight a favorite quote, or press a pretty leaf between the pages of a dictionary, medieval manuscripts carry artifacts of their readers’ everyday lives.

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   Sep 25, 2024 · The Digital Scriptorium was conceived as an image database of dated and datable medieval and renaissance manuscripts with the intent to unite scattered resources into an international tool for teaching and scholarly research.

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   May 13, 2024 · Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts (SDBM) makes available data on medieval manuscript books: location and provenance. History of Medieval & Renaissance Europe: Primary Documents (EuroDocs). Index of Medieval manuscripts allows location of references to specific medieval manuscripts in secondary works.

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    Most medieval manuscripts have lined pages, like a ruled notebook. To ensure the uniformity of the lines, scribes would prick pages before ruling. A scribe created a series of holes along the edges of the leaves, often using a tool with a sharp point called an awl, but sometimes a knife or compass.