GB 0103 MS LAT 23 - Saint Bonaventure's Life of St Francis (Latin)

1 volume containing 81 leaves

The volume belonged in the 17th century to the Franciscan convent at Saverne (Zabern), near Strasbourg, Alsace. It bears the bookplate of the Hopetoun Library and the pressmark T 9, and the bookplate of Walter Seton.
GB 0103 MS LAT 23 12th century and 1532 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 81 leaves Unknown
Saint Bonaventure (San Bonaventura): born, c1217; original name Giovanni Di Fidanza (John of Fidanza); entered the University of Paris, 1235; received the master of arts degree, 1243; joined the Franciscan order; studied theology in the Franciscan school at Paris, 1243-1248; named Bonaventure, 1244; leading theologian, minister general of the Franciscan order, and cardinal bishop of Albano; author of several works on the spiritual life; recodified the constitution of his order, 1260; died, 1274.

The volume belonged in the 17th century to the Franciscan convent at Saverne (Zabern), near Strasbourg, Alsace. It bears the bookplate of the Hopetoun Library and the pressmark T 9, and the bookplate of Walter Seton.

Purchased at the Seton sale at Sotheby's in 1927 and presented to University College London by the British Society of Franciscan Studies and others.

Manuscript volume, 1532, containing St Bonaventure's 'Legenda Beatissimi patris nostri Francisci' (Life of St Francis). The pastedowns are two leaves of a 12th-century homiliary.

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Latin. Gothic hand.
Parchment manuscript in original binding of stamped pigskin over oak boards, with metal corner pieces. Text in red and black with red or blue initials. Written in Germany. 29cm.

N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); list at University College London Special Collections.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica online. 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 Ancient religions Bonaventure , 1221-1274 , Saint x Fidanza , John of x John of Fidanza x Saint Bonaventure Christianity Francis , 1181/82-1226 , Saint , of Assisi , founder of the Franciscan orders x Saint Francis of Assisi Religion Religions Religious doctrines Religious groups Religious texts Saints Theology

Purchased at the Seton sale at Sotheby's in 1927 and presented to University College London by the British Society of Franciscan Studies and others.

Manuscript volume, 1532, containing St Bonaventure's 'Legenda Beatissimi patris nostri Francisci' (Life of St Francis). The pastedowns are two leaves of a 12th-century homiliary.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

Latin. Gothic hand.

N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); list 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