P-Lant (Lisboa) Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo Ordem de Cister, Mosteiro de Lorvão, códice 15 | Cistercian Books and Libraries in Portugal

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Parent record: P-Lant (Lisboa) Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo Ordem de Cister, Mosteiro de Lorvão, códice 15

Support material

Bookblock folio
Cover (left outer side)
Cover (right outer side)
Cover (spine)
Flyleaf (left side)
Flyleaf (right side)
Frontispiece
Loose folio
Paper
Parchment
Pastedown (left side)
Pastedown (right side)
Seal
Wax
Other(s)
Undetermined

Number of folia: 150

Number of gatherings: 5

Type of gatherings

Seven or more

Writing ink material: Writing ink ID

Type of major decoration

-Undetermined-
Borders
Coloured only initial
Figurative initial (anthropomorfic)
Figurative initial (hybrid)
Figurative initial (miscellanious)
Figurative initial (other)
Figurative initial (zoomorfic)
Fully painted page
Geometric initial
Historiated initial (anthropomorfic)
Historiated initial (hybrid)
Historiated initial (miscellanious)
Historiated initial (other)
Historiated initial (zoomorfic)
Not visible
Other(s)
Pen-flourished initial
Phytomorphic initial

Major decoration material

-Undetermined-
Azurite [2CuCO₃ · Cu(OH)₂]
Calcite - extender [CaCO₃]
Carbon black (ivory black, bone black; vine black; lampblack)
Copper proteinate
Gypsum - extender [CaSO₄ · (H₂O)₀₋₂]
Indigo
Lac dye
Lead white - extender [2PbCO₃ · Pb(OH)₂]
Lead white [2PbCO₃ · Pb(OH)₂]
Litharge [α-PbO]
Malachite [CuCO₃ · Cu(OH)₂]
Massicot [β-PbO]
Minium [Pb₃O₄]
Mordant (mineral - alum)
Mordant (tannins)
Natural ultramarine [Na₆₋₁₀Al₆Si₆O₂₄S₂₋₄]
Orpiment [As₂S₃]
Other(s)
Polysaccharidic binder
Protein binder
Red ochre
Turmeric
Vermilion / cinnabar [α-HgS]
Yellow ochre

Number of sewing stations (main): 5

Sewing description

-Undetermined-
Abbreviated sewing (bypass)
Abbreviated sewing (multi-section regular)
Abreviated sewing (multi-section irregular)
All-along
Chain stitch
Herringbone/Linked pack
Herringbone/Linked simple
Integrated endbands
Long stitch
No integrated endbands
Not visible
Other(s)
Single station
Straight pack
Straight simple
Unsupported
With external sewing supports
With intertwisted split sewing supports
With raised sewing supports
With recessed sewing supports
With rolled double sewing supports
With rolled simple sewing supports
With simple double sewing supports
With simple sewing supports
With simple split sewing supports
With twisted double sewing supports
With twisted simple sewing supports

Type of endbands

-n/a-
-Undetermined-
More than two colours thread
One colour thread
Other(s)
Sewn
Stuck-on
Two colours thread
With bead tiedown
With braided tiedown
With double rolled cores
With double simple cores
With double twisted cores
With round tab
With simple cores (strap with extended central side)
With simple cores (strap)
With simple rolled cores
With simple twisted cores
With simple wound tiedown
With square tab
With tab (other)

Board attachment of main sewing supports

-Undetermined-
Adhering endleaves
Lacing (knot)
Lacing (long)
Lacing (other)
Lacing (out-entering short lacing)
Lacing (round)
Lacing (short)
Not visible
Other(s)
Sewn
Sewn-endleaves
Surface adhering (slips)

Boards material

-Undetermined-
Animal
Beech
Cardboard
Cartonnage
Cedar
Cork Oak
Cotton
Cow/calf
Flax
Goat
Hardwood pulp
Hemp
Horse
Laminated paper
Laminated Parchment
No boards
Oak
Other(s)
Pig
Pine
Poplar
Rag pulp
Reindeer/deer
Seal
Sheep
Softwood pulp
Spruce
Vegetal
Wood

Type of cover (when double, refers to the secondary)

-Undetermined-
Chemise
Cut flush
Full
Half
No cover
Other(s)
Quarter
Turned-in
With extensions

Cover material (main)

-n/a-
-Undetermined-
Alum tawed leather
Aluminium (Al)
Animal
Chromium (Cr)
Copper (Cu)
Cotton
Cow/calf
Fabric
Flax
Goat
Gold (Au)
Handmade paper
Hardwood pulp
Hemp
Horse
Iron (Fe)
Ivory
Lead (Pb)
Machine-made paper
Magnesium (Mg)
Metal
No cover
Other
Parchment
Pig
Rag pulp
Reindeer/deer
Seal
Sheep
Silk
Silver (Ag)
Softwood pulp
Tanned leather
Vegetal
Zinc (Zn)

Type of endleaves

-Undetermined-
Different structures on each side
Fold endleaves
No endleaves
Only flyleaf
Only pastedown
Other(s)
Same structures on both sides
Sewn endleaves
Stiff endleaves
Tipped endleaves
Two unit endleaves
Wrapper-type endleaves

Furnishing components

-n/a-
-Undetermined-
Bosses
Corners
Fastenings
No furnishing components
Other(s)

Conservation condition

Bad
Good
Reasonable

Complementary

Bookblock

Support

Folio size (mm)/Folio number: Folio size (mm)/Folio number

Support ID: Support ID

Layout

Number of columns: 1

Number of lines: 14

Writing

Writing ink material

-Undetermined-
Carbon
Iron gall
Other(s)

Decoration

Major decoration material: Major decoration ID

Minor decoration material: Minor decoration ID

Sequence marks

Description of sequence marks: Description of sequence marks

Wear marks

Description of wear marks: Descrition of wear marks

Bookbinding

Sewing, supports, board attachment and endbands

Number of sewing stations (total): 5

Empty stations: One empty station

Average size of the sewing supports (mm): Average size of the sewing supports (mm)

Number of endband stations: 5

Average size of the endbands cores (mm): Average size of the endbands cores (mm)

Endbands cores material: Endbands cores ID

Boards

Direction of channels for endband cores

Horizontal
Angled
Other(s)
No channels
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

General orientation of the carvings

Aligned
Unaligned by less than 10 mm
Unaligned by more than 10 mm
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Average size of the boards (mm): Average size of the boards (mm)

Boards material: Boards ID

Cover elements

Turn-ins shape

Straight
Irregular
Diagonal
With 'v' cuts
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Cover mitres

Sewn
Open
Butt
Lapped (fore-edge on top)
Lapped (head/tail on top)
Tongued
Folded corners
At ca. 45º degrees
Straight
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Attachment of the cover to the boards

Fitting
Adhesion
Nailed (other)
Attached (with wooden pegs)
Attached (with furniture elements)
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Decoration technique of the cover

Damp blind-tooling
Dry blind-tooling
Dyed
Embroidered
Filigree
Fillet tooling
Gold-tooling
Individual hand tooling
Inlay or onlay
Intaglio
Metal-leaf tooling (other)
Moulded
Painted (bar and brush)
Painted (brush)
Painted (other)
Painted/Dabbed (sponge)
Plaque tooling
Printed
Roll tooling
Spine-panel tooling
Without decoration
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Location of cover decoration

Left outer side (overall)
Left outer side (corners)
Left outer side (centre)
Head left side
Tail left side
Fore-edge left side
Left inner side
Right outer side (overall)
Right outer side (corners)
Right outer side (centre)
Head right side
Tail right side
Fore-edge right side
Right inner side
Spine
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Inscriptions on cover

Title
Author
Editor
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Wear marks of the cover

No cover wear marks
Inscriptions
Labels
Stamps
Tags
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Cover colour(s)

Intrinsic to the material
Gold
Silver
Copper
Yellow
Blue
White
Dark brown
Light brown
Black
Beige
Grey
Pink
Purple
Green
Red
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Cover material: Cover ID

Cover decoration material: Cover decoration ID

Primary cover

Full
Cut flush
With turn-ins
Other(s)
No primary cover
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Primary cover material: Primary cover ID

Attachment of the primary cover to the boards and to the cover

Fitting
Adhesion
Nailed (other)
Attached (with wooden pegs)
Attached (with furniture elements)
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Linings

Full-height (continuous)
One-piece slotted spine linings
Panel spine linings along the entire spine
Panel spine linings along parts of the spine
Panel spine linings only on the head
Panel spine linings only on the tail
Horizontal linings across the entire head
Horizontal linings across the entire tail
Other(s)
No linings
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Description of other cover elements: Description of other cover elements

Endleaves

Watermarks on the endleaves

Chain lines in every folia
Wire lines in every folia
Other marks in every folia
Chain lines in some folia
Wire lines in some folia
Other marks in some folia
No watermarks
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Decoration technique of the endleaves

Without decoration
Dyed
Painted (brush)
Painted/Dabbed (sponge)
Painted (bar and brush)
Painted (other)
Filigree
Printed
Gold-tooling
Coated
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Wear marks on the endleaves

No wear marks on the endleaves
Inscriptions
Stamps
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Number of endleaves: Number of endleaves

Endleaves colour(s)

Intrinsic to the material
Gold
Silver
Copper
Yellow
Blue
White
Dark brown
Light brown
Black
Beige
Grey
Pink
Purple
Green
Red
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Endleaves material: Endleaves ID

Endleaves decoration material: Endleaves decoration ID

Furniture (fastenings, bosses, corners & others)

Number of fastening(s): 5

Location of the fastening(s)

Head near spine
Head centre
Head near fore-edge
Tail near spine
Tail centre
Tail near fore-edge
Fore-edge near head
Fore-edge centre
Fore-edge near tail
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Decoration of the fastening(s)

Without decoration
Elaborate
Simple
Embossed
Painted
Vegetal motifs
Abstract motifs
Geometric motifs
Zoomorphic motifs
Figurative motifs
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Fastening(s) colour(s)

Intrinsic to the material
Gold
Silver
Copper
Yellow
Blue
White
Dark brown
Light brown
Black
Beige
Grey
Pink
Purple
Green
Red
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Fastening(s) material: Fastening(s) ID

Number of existing bosses: 5

Type of bosses

Separate
Integral
One piece bosses
More than one piece bosses
No bosses
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Location of the bosses

Corners left side
Corners right side
Centre left side
Centre right side
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Shape of bosses

Squared
Rectangular
Circular
Triangular
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Decoration of the bosses

Without decoration
Elaborate
Simple
In relief
Vegetal motifs
Geometric motifs
Zoomorphic motifs
Figurative motifs
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Bosses colour

Intrinsic to the material
Gold
Silver
Copper
Yellow
Blue
White
Dark brown
Light brown
Black
Beige
Grey
Pink
Purple
Green
Red
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Average size of the bosses (mm): 5

Bosses material: Bosses ID

Number of existing corners: 5

Type of corner(s)

Individual
Integral
Combined
Other(s)
No corners
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Location of the corner(s)

Corner head/fore-edge (left side)
Corner head/spine (left side)
Corner tail/fore-edge (left side)
Corner tail/spine (left side)
Corner head/fore-edge (right side)
Corner head/spine (right side)
Corner tail/fore-edge (right side)
Corner tail/spine (right side)
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Decoration of the corner(s)

Without decoration
Elaborate
Simple
In relief
Vegetal motifs
Geometric motifs
Zoomorphic motifs
Figurative motifs
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Corner(s) colour(s)

Intrinsic to the material
Gold
Silver
Copper
Yellow
Blue
White
Dark brown
Light brown
Black
Beige
Grey
Pink
Purple
Green
Red
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Average size of the corner(s) (mm): 5

Corner(s) material: Corner(s) ID

Type of large and small nails

Cut nails
Flat-headed nails
Doomed nails
Pegs
Wedges
Decorated
Not decorated
Other(s)
Without title
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Total number of large and small nails: Total number of attachment components

Location of large and small nails

Left side head
Below covering components
-Undetermined-

Large and small nails colour(s)

Intrinsic to the material
Gold
Silver
Copper
Yellow
Blue
White
Dark brown
Light brown
Black
Beige
Grey
Pink
Purple
Green
Red
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Large and small nails average size (mm): Attachment components average size (mm)

Large and small nails material: Attachment components ID

Other furniture components

Chains
Title frames
Tags
Plates
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Description of other furniture components: Description of other furniture components

Conservation

Bookblock

Current assessment (Bookblock)

Dirt
Miscellaneous Stains
Foxing
Tide lines
Oxidation (yellowing)
Rippling/creasing
Creases
Improper folding
Brittle paper
Tears
Gaps
Rodent/insect damage
Damage from microorganisms
Fading of writing/image
Fading inks/pigments
Oxidation of inks/pigments
Paint/pigment transfer
Migration paint/pigment
Cracking paint/pigment
Wear and tear paints/pigments
Damage from original adhesives
Damage from previous interventions
Other(s)
No damage
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Bookbinding

Past interventions (Bookbinding)

Until 13th century rebinding
14th-16th century rebindings
17th-18th Centuries rebinding
19th Century rebinding
20th century rebinding
Replacement of stitching elements
Replacement of parts of the endbands
Replacement of elements of the endleaves
Replacement of elements of the boards
Replacement of cover elements
Replacement of spine elements
Replacement of metallic elements
Temporary restoration of the spine
Individual restoration of corners
Localized restoration of gaps
Consolidation of the cover
No interventions
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Recent interventions (Bookbinding)

New Preservation Binding
New facsimile bookbinding
Replacement of stitching elements
Replacement of parts of the endbands
Replacement of elements of the endleaves
Replacement of elements of the boards
Replacement of cover elements
Replacement of spine elements
Replacement of metallic elements
Temporary restoration of the spine
Individual restoration of corners
Localized restoration of gaps
Consolidation of the cover
No interventions
Other(s)
Not visible
-n/a-
-Indeterminado-

Current assessment (Bookbinding)

Various stains
Damage by microorganisms
Broken cover
Oxidation
Red rot
Creases/Folds
Wear
Gaps
Gaps in spine
Absence of spine
Deformation of the boards
Rodent/insect damage
Pulp oxidation
Full absence of boards
Partial lack of pulp
Broken board attachment
Broken seams
Loose pages/books
Broken endband
Total lack of cover
Partial lack of cover
Oxidation of metallic elements
Original stickers oxidized
Damage from previous interventions
No damage
Other(s)
-n/a-
-Undetermined-

Extra

Remarks: Remarks

Bibliography: Bibliography

Links

PEM - P-EVp (Évora) Biblioteca Pública Pasta 3, doc. 013

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Last revision: 2025-01-17

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