GB 0103 MS GERM 6 - German Religious Poetry Anthology

1 volume containing 78 leaves

The volume formerly belonged to the antiquary Rosenthal of Munich, and bears on the inside front cover: Ch. B XX 343246.
GB 0103 MS GERM 6 17th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 78 leaves Unknown
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The volume formerly belonged to the antiquary Rosenthal of Munich, and bears on the inside front cover: Ch. B XX 343246.

Presented to University College London by Professor Trouton in 1911.

Anthology of religious poems, 17th century, including penitential prayers and verse meditations on the joys of the next world. Following an introduction (ff 1r-6v), the text from folio 7r is in verse. With marginal references to passages in the Bible, written in the authoress' own hand, throughout the text. Her identity is not revealed, except that her Christian name was Doroteha, and, given references in the introduction to her grandchildren and other relations, she probably wrote the book in later life. With the name Jacobs Himmelsleiter inside the front cover.

The vellum in which the volume is bound bears on the outside front cover traces of 13th-century text, with the heading ET VIGILIA.

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German (Upper Saxon dialect), and Latin on cover. Gothic minuscule script on cover.
Paper manuscript bound in light vellum, and with the remains of parchment strips. One 17th-century hand throughout; a 13th-century hand on the binding vellum. 20cm.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; handlist at University College London Special Collections.

The text was edited by Dr M F Richey in her MA dissertation of 1916.

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 Anthologies Literary forms and genres Literature Poetry Prayers Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious practice Religious texts Secondary documents Theology

Presented to University College London by Professor Trouton in 1911.

Anthology of religious poems, 17th century, including penitential prayers and verse meditations on the joys of the next world. Following an introduction (ff 1r-6v), the text from folio 7r is in verse. With marginal references to passages in the Bible, written in the authoress' own hand, throughout the text. Her identity is not revealed, except that her Christian name was Doroteha, and, given references in the introduction to her grandchildren and other relations, she probably wrote the book in later life. With the name Jacobs Himmelsleiter inside the front cover.

The vellum in which the volume is bound bears on the outside front cover traces of 13th-century text, with the heading ET VIGILIA.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

German (Upper Saxon dialect), and Latin on cover. Gothic minuscule script on cover.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), which summarises the contents of the manuscript; handlist at University College London Special Collections.

The text was edited by Dr M F Richey in her MA dissertation of 1916.

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