Peter of Blois
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Description
- Title
- Peter of Blois
- Creator
- Peter, of Blois, approximately 1135-approximately 1212
- Published / Created
- [between 1450 and 1500]
- Publication Place
- Italy
- Abstract
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Manuscript on paper of Petrus Blesensis (Peter of Blois, c. 1135-c. 1204), 1) De amicitia Christiana. 2) De caritate Dei et proximi. 3) Devotional texts
- Description
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In Latin.
Watermark: Horn, var. Briquet 7965?.
Script: copied by one hand writing a peculiar Gothica Semitextualis Libraria under Humanistic influence.
Headings and stroking of the majuscules in red (but some headings are missing). Spaces left blank for inset initials (2-5 lines); guide letters are sometimes visible. A few pointing hands.
The top of the leaves badly water-stained, and the edges of the front flyleaves and quire I very defective, with loss of text.
The devotional texts include: (a) On the value of attending Mass, quoting Bernard of Clairvaux, Jerome, Ambrose, Augustine ("Agustinus"), St. Paul, Luke, Matthew ("Mactheus"), Bede, Gregory the Great, etc. (b) 9 selected Psalm verses. (c) On the value of Confession. (d) On Christian hope.
Binding: original quarter binding: undecorated white leather fixed with a strip of leather and engraved iron nails onto square-edged heavy oak boards; sewing on two split leather thongs. Folio 60 used as pastedown. Remnants of a leather strap attached to the rear board, with a hole of the pin in the front board. - Provenance
- Purchased on the Edwin J. Beinecke Fund.
- Extent
- ff. ii + 60 : 220 x 145 mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 819
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- paper ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
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Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Name)
- Peter, of Blois, approximately 1135-approximately 1212.
- Subject (Topic)
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Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Manuscripts, Medieval
Theology
History - Subjects
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Peter, of Blois, approximately 1135-approximately 1212
Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Theology > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Peter of Blois. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9873445
- Object ID (OID)
- 10965981
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