MS 27: Composite manuscript including two texts, early 14th century; early 15th century
Contents
Contains two texts bound together, in five different hands.
The manuscript is a Sarum Breviary with a full Sarum Litany, and a Kalendar. This is in four different hands.
Additionally, ff.ir-iiv and ff.231v-232v feature a Chronicle of Scottish History.
The texts are described separately, under MS 27/ff. ir-iiv, 231v-232v and MS 27/ff. 1r-482v.
The script is good and uniform. The chronicle section, on ff. i-ii and ff. 231v-33 is one hand, and the Breviary is in four additional hands.
Dates
- Creation: early 14th century; early 15th century
Language of Materials
Latin
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
The manuscript was described in c. 1724 by Thomas Innes, who had rediscovered it at Drummond Castle, the seat of the family of Perth. Later the manuscript was the property of Sir William Drummond of Logiealmond who gave it to David Laing (Breviarum Aberdonense, Bann. Cl. Preface p. xix, note 1). Laing bequeathed it to Edinburgh University Library in 1878.
Previous reference
Laing 26
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Breviary
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum.
Binding: Modern
Collation: a6, b10, c12-t12, v13, x10 y12-A12, B4, C5 (wants I), D12-C12, V2=482
Dimensions
19.05 cm X 12.70 cm
General
Secundo folio: conditor alme
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff.482 (+2 fly leaves), double columns, 39 lines to a page, 13 lines of music.
Source
Repository Details
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