MS 88: Composite manuscript including four texts, late 15th century
Contents
Contains four texts, written in two different hands.
ff. 1r-6r: ‘Soliloquium’ by Eckbert [Soliloquium seu Meditationes]
ff. 6v-8r: Selection of passages of Augustine of Hippo, Bernard of Clairvaux, a Gregory, and Thodore the Studite
ff. 8v-10v: ‘Speculum Monachorum’ by Arnoul de Bohéries
f. 10v: Three short poems in Dutch
The texts are described separately, under MS 88/ff. 1r-6r; MS 88/ff. 6v-8r; MS 88/ff. 8v-10v; and MS 88/f. 10v.
Rather roughly written without attempt at ornament.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Language of Materials
Latin and Dutch
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
Evidence both external and internal proves it to be a Dutch manuscript.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Richardi de sancto Victore soliloquium. Bernardi speculum monachorum.
Previous reference
D. b. V. 2.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Modern, lettered 'Soliloquium Richardi de Sto Victore'.
Dimensions
14.76 cm x 10.47 cm
General
Secundo folio: nesciens
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 10, 25 lines to a page.
Repository Details
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