MS 103: Composite manuscript including two different texts, late 15th century
Contents
Contains two texts bound together, both in the same hand.
ff. 1r-27r: 'Manuale'('Manual') attributed to Augustine of Hippo
ff. 27v-332v: 'Sermo de miseria humana' ('Sermon on human misery') attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux
The texts are described separately, under MS 103/ff. 1r-27r; and MS 103/ff. 27v-32v.
Written in good Italian minuscule.
Illuminated initials in the 'Manuale' attributed to Saint Augustine of Hippo. See individual description for more details.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Language of Materials
Italian.
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
Hand and illumination are Italian. The only mark of ownership is the book-plate of the Duke of Sussex, to whose library the manuscript belonged, and in whose catalogue it is described.
Previous reference
Laing 41
Previous title
Title given to the manuscript in Catherine Borland's catalogue: S. Augustini Manuale. S. Bernardi.
Bibliography
Physical Facet
Material: Vellum.
Binding: Modern, lettered 'Manuale di Augustino MS. Ital.' Gilded edges.
Collation: a10-c10, d4 = 34.
Dimensions
13.02 cm x 8.89 cm
General
Secundo folio: permani nela
Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 34, 26 lines to a page.
Source
- Augustus Frederick, Prince, 1773-1843 (Duke of Sussex) (Former owner, Person)
- Laing, David, 1793-1878 (antiquarian, bookseller, and librarian of the Signet Library) (Former owner, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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