Composite manuscript including three texts, 13th century
Scope and Contents
Contains three texts, all in the same hand.
ff.1r-77v: 'Aurora' by Peter Riga
ff.78r-99v: 'Architrenius' by Johannes de Hauvilla
ff.100r-121r: 'Anticlaudianus' by Alanus de Insulis
The texts are described separately, under MS 20/ff. 1r-77v; MS 20/ff. 78r-99v; and MS 20/ff. 100r-121r.
Well written in a small, clear, uniform hand, with ornamental initials. These are either filigree initials, or, in the case of some book initials, red and blue, filled and surrounded with conventional foliage in red, yellow, and green. See individual descriptions for more details.
Dates
- Creation: 13th century
Language of Materials
Latin.
Physical Description
The book is much stained with moisture at the beginning, and imperfect.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
From its general appearance it would seem to be an English manuscript, but it bears no distinctive marks of origin or ownership.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Petri de Riga Aurora etc.
Previous reference
D.b.VI.6
Physical Description
The book is much stained with moisture at the beginning, and imperfect.
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum.
Binding: Modern. Damaged: back cover detached.
Collation: a8-c8, d12, e8, f6, g10, h11, i4, k2, l10, m12, n12, o10 =121.
Dimensions
26.67 cm x 19.05 cm
General
Secundo folio: non aliquos generat
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 121, double columns, 50-56 lines to a page
Repository Details
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