GB 0096 MS 843 - Commentary on the Psalms; legal letters

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GB 0096 MS 843

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Commentary on the Psalms; legal letters

Date(s)

  • 14th century; 1695 (Creation)

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2 items

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Archival history

The fragments were removed from the binding of J.Lipsius, Antiquarum Lectionum Commentarius (Antwerp, 1575) (Ref: Chichester 1060. Item (1) was apparently reused from an older binding when the book was rebound in the early 18th century. The book is inscribed in a 17th century hand 'John Spencer'.
GB 0096 MS 843 14th century; 1695 Collection (fonds) 2 items Unknown
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The fragments were removed from the binding of J.Lipsius, Antiquarum Lectionum Commentarius (Antwerp, 1575) (Ref: Chichester 1060. Item (1) was apparently reused from an older binding when the book was rebound in the early 18th century. The book is inscribed in a 17th century hand 'John Spencer'.

Manuscript fragments used to strengthen a book-binding, as follows:

  1. Leaf containing part of scholastic commentary on Psalm 101, 2-5. The exposition is broken up into paragraphs. The manuscript was written in England in the 14th century.
  2. Letters, dated 1695, issued by the Greffiers of the Court of the Small Seals for Contracts, Paris, recounting proceedings before the notaries Jean Herrard and Charles Gaugnard which involve Pierre Rémy and others, Master-Tailors of Paris. With a printed heading.

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English, French
Both on parchment. The Psalms commentary has citations from the Psalm underlined in red; paraphs in red; 45 lines in 2 columns; measures 245 x 160 mm. The letters measure 255 x 190 mm.

See R Watson 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976), for a description of the Psalm commentaries.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison 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. Jan 2002 Administration of justice Court of the Small Seals for Contracts , Paris Courts Europe France Gaugnard , Charles , fl 1695 , French notary Harrard , Jean , fl 1685 , French notary Paris Religious doctrines Religious texts Remy , Pierre , fl 1695 , French tailor Theology Western Europe

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Manuscript fragments used to strengthen a book-binding, as follows:

  1. Leaf containing part of scholastic commentary on Psalm 101, 2-5. The exposition is broken up into paragraphs. The manuscript was written in England in the 14th century.
  2. Letters, dated 1695, issued by the Greffiers of the Court of the Small Seals for Contracts, Paris, recounting proceedings before the notaries Jean Herrard and Charles Gaugnard which involve Pierre Rémy and others, Master-Tailors of Paris. With a printed heading.

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Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English, French

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Finding aids

See R Watson 'Descriptive list of fragments of medieval manuscripts in the University of London Library' (1976), for a description of the Psalm commentaries.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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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

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