Title: Catalogue of the Manuscripts and Autograph Letters in the University Library at the Central Building of the University of London With a Description of Wales, the Black Prince Classic Reprint
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0656923717
ISBN 13: 9780656923717
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 429 grams

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Explore a rare glimpse into the life of Edward, Prince of Wales, the Black Prince, through a French verse chronicle richly presented in this catalog description. This edition highlights the manuscript’s artistry, textual history, and the context of its production, providing a clear guide for collectors and researchers alike.

The description covers a late medieval chronicle-poem written in French verse by Chandos, the domestic herald of Sir John Chandos, composed around 1385 to recount the Prince’s life and feats. The manuscript is on vellum, with a two‑compartment full-page miniatures front matter, and a later note of its provenance and binding. It includes illuminated initials and red headings, and is bound in old calf with gold tooling. The volume is part of a larger catalog of manuscripts and autograph letters, with an index and cross‑references to related documents.

Verse chronicle in French about Edward III’s son, detailing major campaigns, battles, and the Prince’s career in Aquitaine and Gascony.
Two‑part frontispiece arrangement on the verso, featuring Holy Trinity symbolism and the kneeling Black Prince with martial insignia.
Physical details: vellum leaves, red headings, gilt border work, and a calf binding; dimensions and script described for palaeographical context.
Scholarly notes on authorship, dating, and textual transmission, plus references to related manuscripts and historical sources.

Ideal for readers of medieval manuscripts, royal history, and book history who want a concise, well‑structured guide to this important source.

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