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
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Full 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.
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
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