Short text relating to the prologue to Speculum Historiale by Vincent of Beauvais, 1457
Part
Identifier: MS 112/119r-120v
Scope and Contents
This short text is about the prologue to Speculum Historiale (Mirror of History) by Vincent of Beauvais, sometimes known as Vincentius Bellovacensis or Vincentius Burgundus. The text starts on f. 119r with the words 'Quondam est idem Vincentius in prologo speculi historialis', and ends on f. 120v with the medieval couplet 'Littera gesta docet, quid credas allegoria, Moralis quid agas, quo tendas anagoya'.
Dates
- Creation: 1457
Creator
- Vincent, of Beauvais, d 1264 (Dominican friar) (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
2 folios
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk