GB 0103 MS GERM 22 - Prayer Book (German, early 15th century)

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GB 0103 MS GERM 22

Title

Prayer Book (German, early 15th century)

Date(s)

  • Early 15th century (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume containing 277 leaves

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Unknown.

Archival history

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 Phillipps MS 676.
GB 0103 MS GERM 22 Early 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 277 leaves Unknown
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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 Phillipps MS 676.

Presented to University College London by Lord Roseberry in 1911.

Gebetbuch (Book of Prayers), early 15th century.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.
German, Middle Franconian dialect. Gothic minuscule hand with many abbreviations.
Paper manuscript in original oak boards and tooled leather binding. Parts of two brass clasps remaining. One hand. Headings and initials in red; some initials blue, or red, blue and green. 17cm.

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 Prayer books Religions Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious practice Religious texts Theology

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented to University College London by Lord Roseberry in 1911.

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Scope and content

Gebetbuch (Book of Prayers), early 15th century.

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Conditions governing access

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

German, Middle Franconian dialect. Gothic minuscule hand with many abbreviations.

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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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University College 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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