Fragment of Summary of the Decretals of Gregory IX, 13th century
Contents
This is a fragment (12 folios) of a summary of the Decretals of Gregory IX, a collection of jurisprudence of Catholic canon law. It was compiled by Spanish Dominican friar Raymond of Penyafort, under the orders of pope Gregory IX. Contains 1 folio of Book I and 11 of Book III (Title xxxiv, De voti redemptione, to Title xli, De celebratione missarum).
Well written with blue and red filigree initials.
Dates
- Creation: 13th century
Creator
- Raymond, of Peñafort, Saint, ? 1175-1275 (Spanish Dominican friar) (Compiler, Person)
- Gregory IX, Pope, c 1170-c 1241 (Author, Person)
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
12 folios
Custodial History
An English or French manuscript.
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland’s catalogue: Fragment.
Previous reference
Laing 499d.
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum
Binding: Unbound, in leather case.
Dimensions
22.22 cm x 14.60 cm
General
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 12, in double columns, 40 lines to a page.
Source
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Former owner, Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
Uniform Title
Repository Details
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