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Collectarium (Cistercian), 14th century

 Item
Identifier: MS 29
Contents The manuscript is a 14th century Collectarium. The collectarium is a book that contains Collects, which are short general prayers of a particular structure used in Christian liturgy. This version originated in Italy; a Perugian provenance is clearly indicated, with Sienese connections. It is also specifically Cistercian.The Kalendar starts on f.1r.In the Kalendar, the distinctively Cistercian marks are: 10 January: Viliemi [i.e.Guillelmi] (Bishop)...
Dates: 14th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Western Medieval Manuscripts

Illuminated calligraphic manuscript entitled "A Selection from the Collects", by Louisa Mary Freeman, c 1880

 Item
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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection