GB 0103 MS LAT 1 - Lectionary for Holy Days and Feasts

1 volume containing 40 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. Originally bound with University College London MS LAT 2 & 3 and MS GERM 16 as Phillipps MS 18090.
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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. Originally bound with University College London MS LAT 2 & 3 and MS GERM 16 as Phillipps MS 18090.

Presented to University College London in 1911 by Lord Cromer.

Lectionarium Pro Sanctis Diebus Et Festis (lectionary for holy days and feasts). Apparently incomplete. On the modern binding is: Sermones de sanctis. saec. XII (12th century sermons on saints).

Open.

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Latin. Gothic minuscule script.
Parchment manuscript in modern red calf binding. With the exception of the first folio, written by the same hand throughout, a rather large script, containing numerous abbreviations. Initials and headings are in red, and initial letters of words are sometimes ornamented with vertical red strokes. Script on folio 39r in parts illegible. 19.5cm.

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.

Revised 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. 1999, revised Jul 2001 Ancient religions Christianity Religion Religions Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious practice Religious texts Saints Theology

Presented to University College London in 1911 by Lord Cromer.

Lectionarium Pro Sanctis Diebus Et Festis (lectionary for holy days and feasts). Apparently incomplete. On the modern binding is: Sermones de sanctis. saec. XII (12th century sermons on saints).

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

Latin. Gothic minuscule script.

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