Illuminated manuscripts
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Expositio in Libros Posteriorum Aristotelis by Paul of Venice, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 118
Contents
This manuscript contains Expositio in Libros Posteriorum Aristotelis by Paul of Venice (1369–1429), a scholastic philosopher, logician, theologian of the Hermits of the Order of Saint Augustine. The Expositio in Libros Posteriorum Aristotelis is a commentary on Aristotle’s Posterior Analytics that deals with the problems of logic and argumentation....
Dates:
15th century
Four Gospels [Bible. Gospels], 11th century
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Identifier: MS 12
Contents
The manuscript contains the text of the four Gospels according to the Vulgate.Prologues: start on f. 1v. They consists of three prologues: the first is the letter Saint Jerome wrote to Pope Damasus and which acts as prologue to all four Gospels, starting with the words Novum opus facere me cogis (ff. 1v-4r); the second prologue, taken from Saint Jerome's 'Commentary to the Gospel of Saint Matthew', begins with the words ...
Dates:
11th century
Gadala Georgios (The Life of St George); Taʾāmmǝra Giyorgis (The Miracles of St George). Vol. 1 of 2, undated (c. 18th C.E.)
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Identifier: E.Or Ms 461
Scope and Contents
This is a copy of Gadla Giyorgis (The Life of St George), CAe 1455, and Taʾāmmǝra Giyorgis (The Miracles of St George), CAe 4006, according to Theodotus of Ancyra, and in two volumes (E.Or Ms 461 and 462).The contents of the current volume are:7ra–91rb: Gadla Giyorgis (The Life of St George)Supplications for Tawalda Madḫǝn (fols 18ra, 58ra, 60ra, 91rab, 158vb,...
Dates:
undated (c. 18th C.E.)
Gadala Georgios (The Life of St George); Taʾāmmǝra Giyorgis (The Miracles of St George) Vol. 2 of 2, undated (c. 18th C.E.)
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Identifier: E.Or Ms 462
Scope and Contents
This is a copy of Gadla Giyorgis (The Life of St George), CAe 1455, and Taʾāmmǝra Giyorgis (The Miracles of St George), CAe 4006, according to Theodotus of Ancyra, and in two volumes (E.Or Ms 461 and 462).The contents of the current manuscript are:5ra–72ra: Gadla Giyorgis (The Life of St George, CAe 1455).73ra–121vb: Taʾāmmǝra...
Dates:
undated (c. 18th C.E.)
Gospel Lectionary, 12th century
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Identifier: MS 222
Contents
A lectionary is a liturgical book which contains the readings (or lessons) for worship on any given day of the liturgical calendar. The text contained in this manuscript begins with the lesson for Easter Sunday. It also includes ekphonetic symbols, that is musical notations. The musical recitation of the Gospel is still used in the Greek Church, though it rests wholly on tradition, since the meaning of the ekphonetic signs is sometimes obscure. The probably originally showed the rise and...
Dates:
12th century
Gradual, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 33
Scope and Contents
A Gradual (or graduale) is a book which contains the chants sung during the Mass. It includes the music notation together with the words. Like the Breviary, it is divided into distinct parts according to the two main cycles of the liturgical year, which contain respectively all the parts of the liturgy which vary in accordance to a specific observance (proprium de tempore, 'proper of time' and...
Dates:
15th century
Historia Scholastica by Petrus Comestor , 13th century
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Identifier: MS 17
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains the Historia Scholastica, an abridged version of the Bible written around 1170 by Petrus Comestor for the students of the cathedral school of Paris. The text consists in the retelling of stories (hence the name historia) taken from the Bible and in their explanation. It became an essential part of the curriculum of the theological school and greatly influenced popular Bibles produced in the 13th and...
Dates:
13th century
Homiliary by Haymo, 15th century
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Identifier: MS 68
Contents
Homiliary (collection of homilies, or sermons) by an author named Haymo. It is uncertain who this Haymo refers to. It may be Haymo of Halberstadt, a Benedictine monk at Fulda (died in 853 CE), or Haimo of Auxerre, a Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint-Germain in Auxerre (died ca.865 CE). Writing Well and uniformly written throughout, with rubrics, blue and red filigree capitals, and one illuminated initial with a complete border at the...
Dates:
15th century
Illuminated calligraphic manuscript entitled "A Selection from the Collects", by Louisa Mary Freeman, c 1880
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Identifier: Ms.Add.5
Scope and Contents
This is a manuscript entitled "A Selection from the Collects", by Louisa Mary Freeman. Each page is highly illuminated, and includes a prayer and a note indicating when to recite said prayer (for example 'Sixth Sunday after Epiphany', and 'Ninth Sunday after Trinity'), a decorated initial, and richly illuminated borders.
Also includes a contemporary carte de visite portrait of Louisa Mary Freeman, taken by Hennah & Kent in Brighton.
Dates:
c 1880
Illuminated commonplace book
Fonds — Volume Dn.6.10
Identifier: Coll-2890
Scope and Contents
Manuscript commonplace book containing sayings and prayers. Calligraphic hands, illuminated capitals, and decorated margins. The volume is mostly blank, with only six pages filled in.
Dates:
19th century