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- Late 15th century (some dated 1491, 1493, 1496), 16th century (Creation)
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1 volume containing 332 leaves
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Biographical history
From the charterhouse 'zu Yttingen' (Ittingen, Thurgau, Switzerland).
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Bearing on the inside front cover: N 54.
GB 0103 MS GERM 24 Late 15th century (some dated 1491, 1493, 1496), 16th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 332 leaves Unknown
From the charterhouse 'zu Yttingen' (Ittingen, Thurgau, Switzerland).
Bearing on the inside front cover: N 54.
Presented to University College London by Professor Trouton in 1911.
Manuscript volume, late 15th century: Sammelhandschrift, a collection of miscellaneous texts, some dated 1491, 1493, 1496, and including a Carthusian calendar, sermons, religious poems, prayers, and other texts. With some 16th-century text and annotations.
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
German. The hands, some transitional, include Gothic minuscule, Gothic cursive, and Humanistic minuscule.
Mixed paper and parchment manuscript (232 and 100 leaves respectively) in a contemporary binding of oak boards covered with pressed leather (strengthened). Several hands and scripts. Headings and initials in red. 21cm.
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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. Sep 2001 Ancient religions Calendars Carthusian order Christianity Europe Ittingen Literary forms and genres Literature Periodicals Poetry Prayers Publications Religions Religious activities Religious communities Religious doctrines Religious institutions Religious practice Religious texts Sermons Switzerland Theology Thurgau Western Europe Communications media Information sciences
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Presented to University College London by Professor Trouton in 1911.
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Manuscript volume, late 15th century: Sammelhandschrift, a collection of miscellaneous texts, some dated 1491, 1493, 1496, and including a Carthusian calendar, sermons, religious poems, prayers, and other texts. With some 16th-century text and annotations.
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Conditions governing access
Open.
Conditions governing reproduction
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
German. The hands, some transitional, include Gothic minuscule, Gothic cursive, and Humanistic minuscule.
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Finding aids
Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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- Religions » Ancient religions
- Periodicals » Calendars
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Literary forms and genres
- Literature
- Periodicals
- Literary forms and genres » Poetry
- Religions
- Religious activities
- Religious institutions » Religious communities
- Theology » Religious doctrines
- Religious institutions
- Religious activities » Religious practice
- Theology
- Information sciences
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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