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- 13th century (Creation)
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1 volume containing 27 leaves
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Both manuscripts were probably written in England.
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GB 0103 MS LAT 6 13th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 27 leaves Unknown
Both manuscripts were probably written in England.
Unknown.
Thirteenth-century manuscript volume. The back bears the inscription: Fragment of 13th century lectionary. The volume comprises fragments of two different manuscripts: Breviarium (breviary, ff 1-18), written for Franciscan use and including hagiographical texts; Missale (missal, ff 19-27v). Very fine miniature depicting the Crucifixion on folio 19r, missing the left hand figure.
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Latin. Gothic minuscule hands.
Parchment manuscript (very fine and thin) bound in half vellum and grey boards. Three hands. Rubricated throughout with red headings; red underlining; initials alternately red and blue. Folios 19r-27v mostly illegible. 14cm.
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; handlist at University College London Special Collections.
Sherry L Reames, 'A Recent Discovery concerning the Sources of Chaucer's "Second Nun's Tale" ', Modern Philology, lxxxvii(4) (May 1990), which identifies the text on Saint Cecilia which appears in MS LAT 6 as a source for Chaucer.
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2001 Ancient religions Breviaries Chaucer , Geoffrey , c 1342/43-1400 , poet Christianity Franciscan order Missals Religion Religions Religious activities Religious communities Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious institutions Religious practice Religious texts Saints Theology
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Thirteenth-century manuscript volume. The back bears the inscription: Fragment of 13th century lectionary. The volume comprises fragments of two different manuscripts: Breviarium (breviary, ff 1-18), written for Franciscan use and including hagiographical texts; Missale (missal, ff 19-27v). Very fine miniature depicting the Crucifixion on folio 19r, missing the left hand figure.
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Open.
Conditions governing reproduction
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Latin. Gothic minuscule hands.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religion
- Religions
- Religious activities
- Religious institutions » Religious communities
- Theology » Religious doctrines
- Religious groups
- Religious institutions
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Religious groups » Saints
- Theology
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English