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London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5: Letter - #42592

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Name

Letter - #42592

Item

London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5: 8r

Hand

London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Ezra b. Jacob b. Aderet (עזרא בן יעקב בן אדרת) (Date active: 1396)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square
Detached components

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - is detached from the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with a serif
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - angular juncture with the right arm
Roof on the right arm - parallel to the main stroke
Roof on the right arm - slanted
Roof on the right arm - rounded
Serifs - hairline
Serifs - pointing downwards

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 597px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.93
Coordinates (top, left): 750px, 424px

Published: 17 Feb 2026, 10:52 a.m.

Created: 17 Feb 2026, 10:52 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2026, 10:52 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5: Letter - #42592', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42592/ on 2026-02-25.