Miniature prayerbook in Latin
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1314
Scope and Contents
The item has 263 leaves, and measures 115mm by 75mm. It is in a fine calligraphic bookhand, rubrics and headings in red, black morocco over pasteboards.
Dates
- 1600-1699
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
This is a 17th century miniature prayerbook in manuscript on vellum, in Latin. It is probably from Trier, Germany.
The volume has a modern bookplate of the Bibliotheca Phillippica - from the collection formed by Thomas Phillipps (Bt), MS.704, changed to 23866 - and it was also part of Bergendal Collection (MS.23) which had been owned by Joseph Pope (1921-2010).
The volume has a modern bookplate of the Bibliotheca Phillippica - from the collection formed by Thomas Phillipps (Bt), MS.704, changed to 23866 - and it was also part of Bergendal Collection (MS.23) which had been owned by Joseph Pope (1921-2010).
Extent
1 volume
Physical Location
CLx-A-977
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material acquired through purchase. Accession no: E2011.30/3.
Processing Information
Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections.
- Title
- 17th century Miniature prayerbook in Latin
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk