GB 0103 MS GERM 21 - Suchen Manuscript

1 volume containing 122 leaves

The manuscript belonged in 1654 to the Augustinian hermits of Fribourg, Switzerland. It later 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 24505. Bearing also on the inside front cover: a 68.655; and on the back of the binding: 966.
GB 0103 MS GERM 21 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 122 leaves Unknown
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The manuscript belonged in 1654 to the Augustinian hermits of Fribourg, Switzerland. It later 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 24505. Bearing also on the inside front cover: a 68.655; and on the back of the binding: 966.

Presented to University College London by the Mocatta Library Committee and others in 1911.

Manuscript volume, 15th century: Petrus Suchen, 'Reise In Das Heilige Land' (Journey in the Holy Land). The text is divided into 126 chapters, but 16 are wanting and four are partly missing, owing to the loss of folios.

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German, Alemannic dialect. Gothic cursive hand; headings in minuscule script.
Paper manuscript bound in the original oak boards, covered with stamped leather, with brass clasps. One hand. A few red initials. Originally 128 folios: some are now missing from the end. 16cm.

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 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 Israel Middle East Palestine Suchen , Petrus , fl before 15th century , author of a manuscript on the Holy Land Travel Travel abroad

Presented to University College London by the Mocatta Library Committee and others in 1911.

Manuscript volume, 15th century: Petrus Suchen, 'Reise In Das Heilige Land' (Journey in the Holy Land). The text is divided into 126 chapters, but 16 are wanting and four are partly missing, owing to the loss of folios.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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German, Alemannic dialect. Gothic cursive hand; headings in 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.

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