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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

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

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