Composite manuscript including two texts, 14th century
Contents
Contains two texts, both in the same hand.
ff. 1r-64v: ‘De Trinitate’ by Richard of Saint Victor
ff. 65r-96v: ‘The Shepherd of Hermas’ [incomplete]
The texts are described separately, under MS 109/ff. 1r-64v and MS 109/ff. 65r-96v.
The hand is good and very characteristically Dutch, as is also the penwork ornament of the initials. The foliation and catchwords are contemporary.
Dates
- Creation: 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.
Full Extent
1 bound MS volume
Custodial History
This is clearly indicated by the contemporary inscription on the first fly-leaf: Liber domus canonicorum regularium vallis sancti martini. In lovanio (Book of the house of Canons Regular of the Val Saint-Martin, in Louvain). Laing bought the book, it appears, from a London sale.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Ricardi de S. Victore de Sancta Trinitate. Hermas Pastor.
Previous reference
Laing 44.
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Modern
Collation: a8-m8=96.
Dimensions
25.72 cm x 18.09 cm
General
Secundo folio: immortalitatis
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 96 (according to original foliation ff. 120), double columns, 38 lines to a page.
Source
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Former owner, Person)
- Val-Saint-Martin (Monastery), Louvain (Former owner, Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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