MS 69: Expositio super librum Psalmorum, by Petrus de Herentals, 15th century
Contents
15th century Dutch manuscript of Petrus de Herenthal's Expositio super librum Psalmorum, (Exposition of the Psalms, sometimes called Collectarius super librum Psalmorum), a commentary on the Psalms, which he dedicated to John of Arkel (bishop of Utrecht 1342-1364, bishop of Liège 1364-1378).
The hand is good throughout, but the pages are much stained with moisture.
There are red filigree initials, and at the beginnings of the Psalms large Gothic letters.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century
Creator
- Petrus, de Herenthals, 1322-1390 or 1391 (Title of work: Collectarius super librum Psalmorum.) (Author, Person)
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
A Dutch manuscript. Only one mark of ownership is found on the fly-leaf at the beginning. Frater Joannes Vessaminus [?] de Tiw [. . .] me utitur anno 1568 in Tongr [. . .]. The same hand writes a title below this inscription.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Petri de Heerenthals Expositio Super Librum Psalmorum
Previous reference
D. b. I. 10.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper and vellum. The first and last and the two middle leaves of each gathering are vellum.
Binding: Plain oak boards, uncovered, with embossed leather back (modern). Written upright on the outer cover spine, "Petrus de Herenthals In Psalmos". Inserted on the back fly-leaf is a note from the binder from 1958.
Collation: a16-x16, y4=340
Dimensions
28.58 cm x 20.64 cm
General
Secundo folio: modernis bibliis
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 340, double columns, 39-44 lines to a page.
Creator
- Petrus, de Herenthals, 1322-1390 or 1391 (Title of work: Collectarius super librum Psalmorum.) (Author, Person)
- Petrus, de Herenthals, 1322-1390 or 1391 (Author, Person)
Source
- Vessaminus, John, fl 1568 (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
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