GB 0103 MS GERM 16 - Sermons and Other Liturgical Texts (German and Latin, 12th century)

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GB 0103 MS GERM 16

Title

Sermons and Other Liturgical Texts (German and Latin, 12th century)

Date(s)

  • 12th century (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume containing 43 leaves

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Written in Germany.

Archival history

Formerly bound with MS LAT 1-3 as Phillipps MS 18090. 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. He apparently bought the manuscript from the antiquary Tross in Paris. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries.
GB 0103 MS GERM 16 12th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 43 leaves Unknown
Written in Germany.

Formerly bound with MS LAT 1-3 as Phillipps MS 18090. 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. He apparently bought the manuscript from the antiquary Tross in Paris. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries.

Presented to University College London by Lord Iveagh in 1911.

Manuscript volume, 12th century, comprising a collection of sermons and other liturgical texts.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.
German and Latin
Parchment manuscript in modern calf binding. Various hands and scripts. Initials and headings in red. 19.5cm.

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

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935), reproduces f 39r of the manuscript (Plate VII).

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. Sep 2001 Ancient religions Christianity Religions Religious doctrines Religious texts Sermons Theology

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented to University College London by Lord Iveagh in 1911.

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Scope and content

Manuscript volume, 12th century, comprising a collection of sermons and other liturgical texts.

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Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

German and Latin

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Finding aids

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935) and N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969), which summarise the contents of the manuscript; 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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