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. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full 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)
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
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