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The article aims to explore the material conditions surrounding the distribution and revision of Nicolas de Lyre's Postille in late medieval France.

January 18, 2026Scriptorium

Rebâtir la Postille: La copie parisienne du commentaire littéral de Nicolas de Lyre à la fin du XIVe siècle

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This article examines manuscript revisions of Nicolas de Lyre's work in France, highlighting cultural shifts in audience and presentation.

The article aims to explore the material conditions surrounding the distribution and revision of Nicolas de Lyre's Postille in late medieval France.
Analyzes thirty-nine manuscripts copied or illuminated in Paris or Northern France from 1370 to 1400.
Examines the adaptation of manuscript layout and decoration for a new clientele.
Investigates the circulation of manuscripts in France, Italy, and Spain.
Identifies a significant revision of the Postille occurring about twenty years after Nicolas de Lyre's death.
Highlights the production of luxurious manuscripts catering to princes, ecclesiastics, and legal advisors.
Notes the gradual decline in the manuscript's popularity during the 15th century.

Antoine Boustany (2024) studied this question.

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This article examines manuscript revisions of Nicolas de Lyre's work in France, highlighting cultural shifts in audience and presentation.