Scribal Profile CUL Gg. 4.27 scribe | |
| Profiles for this Scribe: | 1. Cambridge, University Library MS Gg. 4. 27 |
| Current Manuscript: | Cambridge, Cambridge University Library MS Gg.4.27 |
| Identification: | He copied all except ff508-510 and 514 |
| Folios: | 1-507v |
| Sampled Folios: | 21v, 186r, 192v, 222r, 296r, 306r, 312r, 352r, 394r |
| Example Page: | Display a full page showing this scribe's hand |
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| A | |||
 | Usage: gan double compartment 'a' used throughout. |  | Usage: assaylyth the first 'a' in this word. The top compartment of 'a' frequently forms a triangular shape. |
 | Usage: And |  | Usage: And |
| D | |||
 | Usage: disespeyr on some folios this 'd' with reverse formation of the upper loop seems to be the only version of 'd'. The two pointed protuberances to the left of the lobe form an interesting variation. |  | Usage: dronkene unlooped secretary 'd' is used exclusively on other folios. |
 | Usage: seyde a more conventional anglicana 'd' which again may be used exclusively for some passages. |  | Usage: Dou(n) upper case 'D'. |
| G | |||
 | Usage: gan anglicana 'g' and secretary 'g' are both used at random. |  | Usage: god secretary 'g' on the line below version 1. |
 | Usage: prologe the scribe's formal script in incipits and explicits with extended upper compartment. |  | Usage: God |
| H | |||
 | Usage: herkene 'h' varies little in formation. There is almost always a foot to the stem. |  | Usage: heere |
 | Usage: Here the more elaborate treatment of the initial letter of an incipit. |  | Usage: Hy(m) upper case letter at the beginning of a line. The floreated head has produced a circle on the left side of the stem. |
| R | |||
 | Usage: rest modern 'r' is used throughout. |  | Usage: for 'z'-shaped 'r' used after 'o' and some consonants. |
 | Usage: Reue an elaborate display 'R' for the rubric. |  | Usage: archer very occasionally, final 'r' has a flourish. |
| S | |||
 | Usage: wis kidney-shaped 's' used almost exclusively in final position. |  | Usage: serys it is possible to find a few 8-shaped 's's in final position. |
 | Usage: seyd long 's' is used initially and in medial position. |  | Usage: So |
| W | |||
 | Usage: whiche loop-headed 'w' with 'B'-shaped element to the right. |  | Usage: wroth on some folios this 'w' with straight left limb and fine, straight strokes at the head is the only version used. |
 | Usage: with |  | Usage: Wt 'W' in upper case position at the beginning of a line. |
| Y | |||
 | Usage: seyde 'y' is usually formed with a straight left arm and short tail-stroke. |  | Usage: bayly |
 | Usage: begyn(n)yst 'y' with abbreviative mark above. |  | Usage: myn |
| Thorn and Yogh | |||
 | Usage: þan thorn is ubiquitous. It may be used on any occasion to replace 'th'. |  | Usage: Suffyseþ in keeping with the rest of the scribe's letter forms, thorn is short and squat. |
 | Usage: ȝo(ur)e yogh is also frequently used. |  | Usage: myȝt |
| l, b, k, h | |||
 | Usage: lest it is common to find feet on the ascenders of all these letters. |  | Usage: ben |
 | Usage: dronkene |  | Usage: helle |