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London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5: Letter - #42598

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Name

Letter - #42598

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

Mem

General Shape

Square

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted to the left
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - long: almost joins the left-hand stroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Base - with a spur (turns below the baseline at the left end)
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - hairline
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 517px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.93
Coordinates (top, left): 319px, 668px

Published: 17 Feb 2026, 10:59 a.m.

Created: 17 Feb 2026, 10:59 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2026, 10:59 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Harley 5774-5: Letter - #42598', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42598/ on 2026-02-25.