GB 0103 MS LAT 8 - Tundal Manuscript

1 volume containing 29 + 2 leaves

GB 0103 MS LAT 8 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 29 + 2 leaves Unknown
Tundal (or Tundall) was an Irish nobleman who in 1149 experienced a vision. His account of it was translated into several European languages. This manuscript was written in France.

Bought by University College London from Maggs in 1919.

Manuscript volume, 15th century: De raptu anime Tundali et visione. Pasted to the inside front cover is a full-page colour illustration of Tundal presenting his manuscript to Pope Eugenius, inscribed: Tondali Visione Eugenio Papae Oblata. Folio 1r bears a fragment of another text, in the same hand, as this manuscript was formerly part of a larger manuscript.

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Latin. Minuscule hand.
Parchment manuscript in a modern binding of half calf and marble boards, with pressed and gilt-stamped back. Written leaves alternate with blank ones. Same hand throughout. Headings and initials in red. 19cm.

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.

For the fragmentary text on folio 1v, cf British Library, Manuscript Collections, Harl MS 3239, f 236v/2-10.

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 Drawings Eugene III , d 1151 , Pope , born Bernardo Pignatelli x Pignatelli , Bernardo Mysticism Popes Religion Religions Religious experience Religious groups Religious leaders Tundal , fl 1149 , Irish nobleman and recipient of a vision x Tundall Visual materials Illustrations

Bought by University College London from Maggs in 1919.

Manuscript volume, 15th century: De raptu anime Tundali et visione. Pasted to the inside front cover is a full-page colour illustration of Tundal presenting his manuscript to Pope Eugenius, inscribed: Tondali Visione Eugenio Papae Oblata. Folio 1r bears a fragment of another text, in the same hand, as this manuscript was formerly part of a larger manuscript.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

Latin. Minuscule hand.

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.

For the fragmentary text on folio 1v, cf British Library, Manuscript Collections, Harl MS 3239, f 236v/2-10.

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