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Leaf from The First Illustrated edition of Horace, 1498

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: Item 14

Scope and Contents

A leaf from The First Illustrated edition of Horace, printed by John Gruninger at Straussburg in 1498. The small drawings of hands are used to indicate to the text notes, and small touches of red and blue were added by hand to lighten the manuscript. The recto side of this leaflet is marked as LXXVII.

Dates

  • Creation: 1498

Conditions Governing Access

WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Dimensions

8.2 x 11.8 in. (20.8 x 39 cm)

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490