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Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock, Front cover

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Book of hours, use of Besançon

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Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock

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Title
Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock, Front cover
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Book of hours, use of Besançon

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1450 - 1475
Place: Besançon, France
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 41
Topics
Moses (Biblical leader)
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: R.L. Stuart collection, bequeathed 1892.
Content: 14 miniatures. Animal and human figures sometimes appear in borders.
Content: 1-line and 2-lineold initials on red and blue fields. 3-line blue initials on gold fields. Border decorations. Red and blue linefillers. Rubrics. Yellow daubs as placemarkers.
Content: 15 long lines per page (17 in calendar) ruled in red pencil. Prickings and some catchwords visible.
Content: Classmark formerly De Ricci Ms. 41.
Content: De Ricci, 1321. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: Parchment.
Content: Photos chosen so as not to damage the very tight binding.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 041
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 57373650-c5cb-012f-6570-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1450: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1450 - 1475. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e497-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 27, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e497-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1450 - 1475). Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e497-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock