GB 0103 MS GERM 10 - Four Last Things and Other Texts

1 volume containing 104 leaves

The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Van Ess MS and Phillipps MS 624.
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The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Van Ess MS and Phillipps MS 624.

Presented to University College London in 1910 by Lord Crawford.

Manuscript volume, dated 1456, comprising miscellaneous texts:
Von Den Vier Letzen Dingen, or Quatuor Novissima (on the Four Last Things);
poem on death, in Latin and German;
Lehre Aristoteles An Konig Alexander (lesson by Aristotle to King Alexander);
Isidorus;
untitled, beginning: Up eynre anderre stat van/ der gewaire oitmodichgeit ... ;
Klage Des Crucifixus (lament of the Crucifix), verse in German and Latin;
Tafel Des Christlichen Glaubens (table of Christian beliefs);
Gedicht Auf Die Ritterschaft Jesu (poem on the knighthood of Jesus);
three short rhymes in German and Latin;
Messiasbuch (Messiah book).

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Mainly German (middle Franconian dialect) and some Latin. Gothic cursive hand.
Paper manuscript bound in pigskin which forms an envelope-like cover, fastening with one brass clasp at front. One hand throughout. Initials in red or blue, or both. Some flourished in red or black. Underlinings in red. 28.5cm.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

R F M Byrn, 'Cordiale manuscript lists' (typescript; copy at University College London Special Collections), extracted from 'The Cordiale-Auszug: a study of Gerard van Vliederhoven's Cordiale de IV novissimis with particular reference to the High German versions' (Leeds University PhD thesis, 1976), examines texts of the Four Last Things, including University College London MS GERM 10, ff 1ra-46vb.

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 Alexander , 356-323 BC , known as the Great , King of Macedonia Ancient religions Aristotle , 384-322 BC , ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Christianity Isidore of Seville , c 560-636 , Saint , theologian x Seville , Isidore of x Isidorus Hispalensis x Saint Isidore of Seville Literary forms and genres Literature Poetry Religion Religions Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious texts Saints Theology

Presented to University College London in 1910 by Lord Crawford.

Manuscript volume, dated 1456, comprising miscellaneous texts:
Von Den Vier Letzen Dingen, or Quatuor Novissima (on the Four Last Things);
poem on death, in Latin and German;
Lehre Aristoteles An Konig Alexander (lesson by Aristotle to King Alexander);
Isidorus;
untitled, beginning: Up eynre anderre stat van/ der gewaire oitmodichgeit ... ;
Klage Des Crucifixus (lament of the Crucifix), verse in German and Latin;
Tafel Des Christlichen Glaubens (table of Christian beliefs);
Gedicht Auf Die Ritterschaft Jesu (poem on the knighthood of Jesus);
three short rhymes in German and Latin;
Messiasbuch (Messiah book).

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

Mainly German (middle Franconian dialect) and some Latin. Gothic cursive hand.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

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.

• English