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Fate of the children of Usnach / taken from Cuchulain of Muirthemne, The story of the men of the red branch of Ulster ; arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory

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Title
Fate of the children of Usnach / taken from Cuchulain of Muirthemne, The story of the men of the red branch of Ulster ; arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory
Alternative Title
Longes mac nUsnig
Date
1904  
Call Number
Post-1650 MS 0291
Publication Place
London (England)
Description
  • Binding: Contemporary Niger morocco; gold-stamped title on front board; leather clasps; stamped on inside of back board "C. & C. McLeish".
  • Title and historiated initial in gold on first page of text. First two pages of text within a wide illuminated border of birds and animals surrounded by floral and leaf sprays. Ten illustrations in the text, numerous decorated initials, marginal notes in red.
  • Calligraphy and illumination by Edward Johnston. Eric Gill is thought to have executed some of the work on the illustrations and the ms. probably was completed while Johnston and Gill were living and working at 16 Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London, ca. 1904.
  • Illuminated and calligraphic manuscript containing the English translation of Longes mac nUsnig.
Extent
1 volume (81 leaves) : vellum, illustrations
Dimensions
31 cm
Language
English
Topical Subject
Mythology, Celtic  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscripts, English  
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts, English  
  • Illuminated manuscripts  
  • Historiated initials (Layout features)  
  • Illuminated initials (Layout features)  
Associated Entities
  • C. & C. McLeish (Firm)
  • Armstrong, Dorothy C.
  • Walton, Virginia R.
  • Walton, Harry A.
  • Gill, Eric, 1882-1940
  • Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944
  • Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932
Collection Title
RBML Manuscript Collection
Sub-Collection
Pre-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Acquired: May 21, 2009 (Bloomsbury Auctions; auction Apr. 4, 2009, lot 180)
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Manuscript  
Bibliographic Identifier
99580954912205899
Collection
RBML Manuscript Collection
TitleFate of the children of Usnach / taken from Cuchulain of Muirthemne, The story of the men of the red branch of Ulster ; arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory
Alternative TitleLonges mac nUsnig
Date1904  
Call NumberPost-1650 MS 0291
Publication PlaceLondon (England)
Description
  • Binding: Contemporary Niger morocco; gold-stamped title on front board; leather clasps; stamped on inside of back board "C. & C. McLeish".
  • Title and historiated initial in gold on first page of text. First two pages of text within a wide illuminated border of birds and animals surrounded by floral and leaf sprays. Ten illustrations in the text, numerous decorated initials, marginal notes in red.
  • Calligraphy and illumination by Edward Johnston. Eric Gill is thought to have executed some of the work on the illustrations and the ms. probably was completed while Johnston and Gill were living and working at 16 Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London, ca. 1904.
  • Illuminated and calligraphic manuscript containing the English translation of Longes mac nUsnig.
Extent1 volume (81 leaves) : vellum, illustrations
Dimensions31 cm
LanguageEnglish
Topical SubjectMythology, Celtic  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscripts, English  
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts, English  
  • Illuminated manuscripts  
  • Historiated initials (Layout features)  
  • Illuminated initials (Layout features)  
Associated Entities
  • C. & C. McLeish (Firm)
  • Armstrong, Dorothy C.
  • Walton, Virginia R.
  • Walton, Harry A.
  • Gill, Eric, 1882-1940
  • Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944
  • Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932
Collection TitleRBML Manuscript Collection
Sub-CollectionPre-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationAcquired: May 21, 2009 (Bloomsbury Auctions; auction Apr. 4, 2009, lot 180)
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeManuscript  
Bibliographic Identifier99580954912205899
CollectionRBML Manuscript Collection

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