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Composite manuscript (Macer; Ortolf von Bayerlant;etc.), 1463-1464; end of the 15th century

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Identifier: MS 329

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Scope and Contents

This is a composite manuscripts containing several texts, written in southern Germany or in Austria in the second half of the 15th century. It is a collection of recipes and other texts, mainly medical and almost entirely in German, made up of four parts which differ much in script and in the quality of the paper.

For a full description of the manuscript, see the bibiography note in "Additional description".

Dates

  • Creation: 1463-1464; end of the 15th century

Language of Materials

German

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 bound MS volume

Additional Description

Previous title

Title given to the manuscript in Neil Ker’s catalogue: Macer; Ortolf von Bayerlant;etc.

Bibliography

N. R. Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British libraries, vol. 2 (Oxford, 1977), pp. 618-619.

Physical Facet

Material: Paper, except ff. 1, 4, 5,7, 10, 11, 14 which are vellum.

Dimensions

20.7 cm x 15.5 cm

Subjects

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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