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London, BL MS. Add. 15299: Letter - #52800

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Name

Letter - #52800

Item

London, BL MS. Add. 15299

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Add. 15299: 79r

Hand

London, BL MS. Add. 15299: Main text scribe - Square

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - ends level with the base
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - cross-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - cross-shaped juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight
Base - with bifurcation

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 415px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.83
Coordinates (top, left): 812px, 809px

Published: 21 Aug 2026, 4:51 p.m.

Created: 21 Aug 2026, 4:51 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026, 4:51 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'London, BL MS. Add. 15299: Letter - #52800', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52800/ on 2026-08-21.