Scribal Profile Delta | |
| Profiles for this Scribe: | 3. London, British Library MS Additional 24194 |
| Current Manuscript: | London, British Library MS Additional 24194 |
| Folios: | 1-263 |
| Sampled Folios: | 28v, 36r, 148r, 154v, 214v, 250r |
| Example Page: | Display a full page showing this scribe's hand |
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| A | |||
 | Usage: apostles Delta's lower case 'a' is a double compartment graph. |  | Usage: Anatobius the scribe has several upper case 'A's. This version is the one used almost all the time within the text. |
 | Usage: Alsaundre for a selection of different upper case 'A's see the Index in this manuscript. This version is very similar to an upper case 'A' used frequently by Scribe D, although Delta's version has a more squared-off lobe. |  | Usage: Auter another very similar graph to one used by Scribe D but Delta's version is once again more angular. |
| D | |||
 | Usage: wedded the distance above the ruled line is clear in this example. However, Delta's copying is not as even as the aspect of Scribe D. In this image we see that the second of the two 'd's has drifted closer to the line. It is this aspect of Delta's hand which gives an overall impression of less control and a more uneven result. |  | Usage: derknes 'd' with a squarish lower lobe, more similar to that of Scribe D. Delta's 'd's are on the whole rounder than Scribe D's, the loop above is less pronounced and they appear more squat on the folio. |
 | Usage: Destrueþ upper case 'D' with double parallel lines as also used by Scribe D. The formation of upper case 'D' is slightly different from the 'D' of Scribe D. |  | Usage: enderditynge the second 'd' in the word. An errant 'd' found only a couple of times on the several folios examined. |
| G | |||
 | Usage: feng greet 'g' is a double compartment graph. Generally 'g' sits on the line. It may sit straight as in version 2 or it may be tilted slightly forward or backward. The extension from the head of the graph generally originates at the top of the lobe. In Scribe D's hand, the horizontal extends from the centre of the upper compartment. |  | Usage: kyng this 'g' looks rather like a pilgrim with a staff! The lower lobe is squashed onto the line and slightly smaller than the upper lobe. |
 | Usage: kyngdom an example which shows that Delta's copying can produce a rather higgledy-piggledy effect. He does not seem to show the extreme competence of Scribe D. Is Delta a pupil of D? |  | Usage: God upper case letter with characteristic parallel line decoration also used by Scribe D. |
| H | |||
 | Usage: here an 'h' very similar to the 'h' of Scribe D. The tail of the letter is neatly tucked under the body of the graph and rests on the line. |  | Usage: his occasionally the tail-stroke loops round and joins to the next graph. |
 | Usage: ihu 'h' is crossed in 'ihu' and 'Iohn'. |  | Usage: Iohn an unusual reverse flick for the tail-stroke. |
| R | |||
 | Usage: remedie the first three versions of 'r' are all taken from f36r, the beginning of the text. The scribe's letter formation is much sharper than on later folios. Long 'r' is used throughout as the favoured graph and is used in all positions. |  | Usage: vnderstondynge modern 'r' is also used from time to time. Here the word is split over two lines, hence the space after 'r'. Delta frequently uses a hairline otiose stroke flicked up to finish modern 'r', not quite the flamboyant flourishes on 'r' or tags on 't' so characteristic of Scribe D. |
 | Usage: more a graph which is very similar in formation to the 'z'-shaped 'r' used by Scribe D. Used mainly after 'o'. |  | Usage: Romayns |
| S | |||
 | Usage: solempne sigma 's' is used in initial position as well as long 's'. |  | Usage: writers kidney 's' used in final position. |
 | Usage: schort long 's' in initial position. |  | Usage: So upper case 'S' tipped with yellow paint. Many of Scribe D's manuscripts also have yellow as the infill for initial letters. |
| W | |||
 | Usage: weies Delta's 'w' is almost invariable in this form. This graph shows the most distinctive difference between Scribe Delta and Scribe D. Scribe D rarely uses this form. |  | Usage: þowsend |
 | Usage: how image to show the relative size of the 'w' graph. |  | Usage: We upper case letter tipped with yellow. It varies little from the lower case graph. |
| Y | |||
 | Usage: kyndeliche the tail of 'y' varies in length from almost nothing to a sweep up to the next graph. |  | Usage: tyme |
 | Usage: quyteþ very occasionally 'y' is dotted. | ||
| Thorn and Yogh | |||
 | Usage: treteþ thorn is used constantly on all occasions. |  | Usage: boþe |
 | Usage: forȝeue yogh is also used frequently. |  | Usage: mydnyȝt |
| Upper Case Letters | |||
 | Usage: Iulianus a typical Delta upper case 'I'. It resembles the 'I' of Scribe D because it has a protuberance on the left of the stem. However, the stem of Delta's 'I' nearly always loops round to the left at the bottom and there is nearly always a shadowing stroke running the length of the vertical. |  | Usage: Iohn Delta has another 'I' which is a much simpler form. With its shortened shaft it resembles Scribe D's 'I' but does not sport the bump on the shaft. |
 | Usage: Bryddes this is the form of upper case 'B' used most frequently by Delta. It differs from the 'B' of Scribe D because the looped approach stroke on the left is part of the body of the graph not separate from it. |  | Usage: Somtyme |
| Illumination Details | |||
 | Usage: Boss with erased arms within which is in the top left corner of the illuminated border on f36r. |  | Usage: Boss at bottom left corner. |
 | Usage: Boss at bottom right corner. |  | Usage: Boss at top right corner. |