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Uniform Title:
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Edward IV roll (Ms. Free Library of Philadelphia. Lewis E 201)
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Title:
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[The Edward IV roll]
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Publication Information:
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[England, ca. 1461].
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Physical Description:
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1 roll : parchment, ink ; 4778 x 460 mm.
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General Note:
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Ms. roll.
Title from Leaves of gold.
Collation: One roll (11 membranes).
Layout: Irregular column structure, vertical ink ruling.
Script: Written in secretary hand.
Decoration: 1 unframed miniature, 3 large roundels, 10 small roundels, 1 frieze of half-figures, 1 rota diagram, 54 heraldic devices, 1 tau map, calligraphic initials throughout, colored lines of descent.
Origin: Executed sometime between June 1461 (Edward IV's coronation) and May 1464 (his marriage), probably c. 1461.
Shelfmark: Philadelphia, Free Library of Philadelphia, MS Lewis E 201.
Conserved for Leaves of gold (paid for by Richard III Society).
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Summary:
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Parchment roll begins with the Biblical history of the world, the kingdoms of the Saxon Heptarchy, and the genealogies of the British kings down to Edward IV. At the head is a portrait of Edward armored and on horeseback; below are miniatures of God, the Temptation of Adam and Eve, and Noah's Ark. Scattered throughout are coats of arms and smaller portraits of British kings.
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Personal Subject:
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Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483 Family.
Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483 Portraits.
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Title Subject:
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Bible History of Biblical events Early works to 1800.
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Subject Term:
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Saxons History Early works to 1800.
Manuscripts, Latin Medieval and modern Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic England.
God Art.
Adam Biblical figure Art.
Eve Biblical figure Art.
Noah's ark in art.
Coats of arms
Horses
Armor
Kings
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Geographic Term:
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Great Britain Kings and rulers Genealogy Early works to 1800.
Great Britain Kings and rulers Portraits.
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Added Author:
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Lewis, John Frederick,
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Added Author:
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Free Library of Philadelphia.
Free Library of Philadelphia.
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Electronic Access:
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