MS 89: Composite manuscript including eight texts, 12th-14th century
Contents
Contains eight texts written in different hands (at least seven), and at different periods.
ff. 1r-63v: 'Salutatio' by Albuinus Eremita or Presbyter [De Virtutibus]
f. 63v: Verses and sentences
ff. 64r-82r: ‘Meditaciones’ by Pseudo-Bernard of Clairvaux [Meditatio]
f. 82v: Sermon
ff. 83r-88v: ‘Soliloquium de Arrha Animae’ by Hugh of Saint Victor
f. 89r: ‘De Spirituali Amicitia’ [incomplete] by Aelred of Rievaulx
ff. 90r-101v: ‘Legenda aura’ [incomplete] by Jacobus da Varagine
ff. 102r-117v: Sermons
The texts are described separately, under MS 89/ff. 1r-63v; MS 89/f. 63v; MS 89/ff. 64r-82r; MS 89/f. 82v; MS 89/ff. 83r-88v; MS 89/f. 89r; MS 89/ff. 90r-101v; MS 89/ff. 102r-117v.
Fair script, by several entirely different hands of different periods, with little ornament. The volume is very incomplete.
Dates
- Creation: 12th-14th 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
Probably this is an English manuscript. There are no marks of ownership, but it belonged to Lord Alva's library.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Salutatio Albini, Meditaciones Bernardi, etc.
Previous reference
D. b. IV. 17.
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Modern. The title ‘SALUTATIO ALBINI. OPUSCULA VARIA. M.S.S. 13TH & 14TH CENTS.’ is stamped on the outer cover spine upright.
Collation: a8-g8, h7 (wants 1), i10, k10, l6, m12, n8, o8=117.
Dimensions
16.19 cm x 12.07 cm
General
Secundo folio: [pa]ciens est
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 117. The number of lines to a page varies throughout the manuscript. See individual sections for more details.
Source
- Erskine, James, 1722-1796 (Lord Barjarg and Alva | Scottish lawyer) (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
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