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Summary:

Full facsimile reproduction of a medieval French manuscript (MS Vg), containing the literary and musical works of Guillaume de Machaut; originally owned by Jean, duke of Berry, now in the collection of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell (currently on loan to the Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, England); with extensive commentary.

Table of Contents:

• Volume I. Introductory study (Description and contents
• Vg to 1389 : Jean de Berry and Gaston Fébus
• Vg at the court of Aragon, 1389-1458
• The rediscovery of Vg : from Machault d'Arnouville to Vogüé, c. 1750-1916
• The plunder and restitution of Vg : the Nazi era and its aftermath, 1940-9 / by Carla Schapreau
• Art-historical commentary / by Domenic Leo
• Appendix 1, Modern documents pertaining directly or indirectly to Vg
• Appendix 2, Description of miniatures
• Appendix 3, Gathering structure
• Appendix 4, Notes on the photography and image preparation; gutter images)
• volume II. Facsimile.

Author/Creator:

Guillaume, de Machaut, approximately 1300-1377 , author, composer

Contributors:

Earp, Lawrence Marshburn , writer of supplementary textual content

Leo, Domenic , writer of supplementary textual content

Shapreau, Carla J. , writer of supplementary textual content

De Hamel, Christopher, 1950- , writer of introduction

Parker Library (Corpus Christi College)

Languages:

French, Middle (ca. 1300-1600)
English

Language Notes:

Introductory essays in English; textual portion of facsimile in Middle French.

Main Work:

Works [of Guillaume, de Machaut] (Complete)

Related Series:

DIAMM facsimiles; [volume] 5

Alternate Titles:

On case: Facsimile and introductory study

Subjects:

Guillaume, de Machaut, approximately 1300-1377 — Manuscripts — Facsimiles

Ferrell, James E. — Art collections

Ferrell, Elizabeth J. — Art collections

Ferrell-Vogüé Machaut manuscript — Illustrations

Manuscripts, French — England — Cambridge — Facsimiles

Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval — France

Music — France — 500-1400

Music — Manuscripts — Facsimiles

Narrative poetry, French

Love poetry, French — 14th century

Guillaume, de Machaut, approximately 1300-1377

500-1400

Manuscripts, French

Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval

Music

Music — Manuscripts

Love poetry, French

Art — Private collections

France

England — Cambridge

Genres:

Music

Manuscripts

Facsimiles

Illustrated works

General Notes:

The musical portion of the manuscript in mensural notation.
Includes bibliographical references (volume 1, pages 160-180) and indexes.
Provided by the Anna Harriet Heyer Bequest.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, music ; 34 cm.

Call Numbers:

ML96.4.G84 F47 2014

ISBNs:

9781907647055
1907647058

OCLC Numbers:

904163782