Composite manuscript including two texts, 11th-12th century
Contents
Contains two texts, in several different hands.
ff. 1r-12v: ‘De Operibus Trium Dierum’ by Hugh of Saint Victor, also known as De Tribus Diebus
ff. 12v-35v: Collection of sermons, aphorisms, quotations, and sentences by several different authors including Hugh of Saint Victor, Martin of Braga, and Hildebert
The texts are described separately, under MS 105/ff.1-12 and MS 105/ff. 12v-36v.
Written by several hands of the 12th and possibly late 11th centuries, with plain red capitals and rubrics.
Dates
- Creation: 11th-12th 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
From its appearance it would seem to be an English manuscript, but there are no distinctive marks of provenance. On the paper fly-leaf is written W. Herbert, T. Faulkener, 1850, and on the inner board in pencil, Manuscript 48/-.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Hugonis de S. Victore de Tribus Diebus, etc.
Previous reference
Laing 56.
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Modern.
Collation: a9, b4, c8, d8, e7=36.
Dimensions
16.51 cm x 12.07 cm
General
Secundo folio: .m. sum in omnibus
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 36, irregular number of lines to a page.
Source
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Faulkener, T, fl 1850 (Manuscript owner) (Former owner, Person)
- Herbert, W, fl 1850 (Manuscript owner) (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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