AdminHistory | Zrich is a canton in northeastern Switzerland. It joined the Swiss Confederacy in 1351. The population is largely Protestant and the main language is German. Its capital is also called Zrich. |
CustodialHistory | The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Phillipps MS 1224. |