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- Late 15th century (Creation)
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1 volume containing 12 leaves
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Unknown.
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GB 0103 MS GERM 9 Late 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 12 leaves Unknown
Unknown.
Presented to University College London by Professors Montague and Bayliss.
Manuscript volume, late 15th century, containing an exempla: Tales of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the Saints. Incomplete. Written in Guelderland or Overysel, probably in the neighbourhood of Deventer.
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Middle Dutch. Gothic minuscule hands.
Paper manuscript in modern cover of half vellum and marble boards. Written in two hands. Headings and initials in red. 27.5cm.
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. Aug 2001 Ancient religions Christianity Deventer Europe Netherlands Religion Religions Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious texts Saints Theology Western Europe
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Presented to University College London by Professors Montague and Bayliss.
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Manuscript volume, late 15th century, containing an exempla: Tales of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the Saints. Incomplete. Written in Guelderland or Overysel, probably in the neighbourhood of Deventer.
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Middle Dutch. Gothic minuscule hands.
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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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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