Jonathan Alexander Collection of Medieval Manuscripts
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Abstract
Jonathan Alexander was a Professor of Fine Arts at New York University from 1988 until his retirement in 2011. This collection consists of medieval manuscript leaves collected by Jonathan Alexander, and date from the 15th to 16th centuries. The majority of these manuscripts are in Latin and are Biblical in nature. Additionally, there is a leaf from Titus Livius's history of Rome and a charter from Edward IV.
Biographical Note
Jonathan Alexander was a Professor of Fine Arts at New York University from 1988 until his retirement in 2011.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of medieval manuscript leaves collected by Jonathan Alexander, and date from the 15th to 16th centuries. The majority of these manuscripts are in Latin and are Biblical in nature. Additionally, there is a leaf from Titus Livius's history of Rome and a charter from Edward IV.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in this collection, which were created from 1436 to 1600, are in the public domain. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Jonathan Alexander Collection of Medieval Manuscripts; MSS 356; box number; folder number or item identifier; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Jonathan Alexander Collection of Medieval Manuscripts was acquired by NYU's Fales Library and Special Collections by donation from Jonathan Alexander, 2012. The accession number associated with this gift is 2012.356.
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Clama in foritutine..., circa 1436-1600, inclusive
Scope and Content
Leaf from a Choir Book with fine penwork initials.
Provenance
Purchased by Jonathan Alexander in Rome, Fall 1990.
Prepara te cordia vestra..., circa 1436-1600, inclusive
Scope and Content
Leaf from a Choir Book with fine penwork initials.
Provenance
Purchased by Jonathan Alexander in Rome, Fall 1990.
2 leaves from a small Book of Hours. Sext and Vespers, 1443
Provenance
From Genoa. From a manuscript with the colophon: Albericus Spinula fecit. Ugo Alexandrinus miniavit. Other leaves are in the donation of Mary and Richard Rouse to UCLA.
Charter of Edward IV. License to William Dodesham and Philip Pymme to grant the Manor of Codecombe Mohun, Somerset, to Thomas Melt and other on payment to royal hanaper of 5 marks, 1468 November 20
Provenance
Purchased by Jonathan Alexander at Sotheby's, 29 Nov 1990, lot 00.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Seal missing.
Leaf from Hours, Mid- to late-15th century, inclusive
Provenance
Italian. Deus repulisti nos. Psalm 59?
Leaf of Calendar from a Book of Hours, circa 1530
Provenance
Purchased at Burford.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Framed by cordeliers. Mounted on cardboard. Fine small hand.
Leaf from Psalter: Psalm: Adhesit pavimento. French, 16th century, inclusive
Provenance
Purchased in Paris by Jonathan Alexander.
Leaf from Livy. Ege leaf, 1436
Provenance
Purchased from N. N. Pavlov, New York Antiquarian Book Fair, 1991.
