[Verse and prose in Latin and Middle English].
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16371265
Description
- Title
- [Verse and prose in Latin and Middle English].
- Published / Created
- [ca. 1450-1475]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
-
Manuscript, on vellum and paper, in several hands, containing a collection of texts in Latin and Middle English. Almost two-thirds of the volume consists of an untitled collection of Latin sermons, followed by a Latin verse text, Stimulus compassionis. Middle English texts include The three kings of Cologne, a devotional work in prose; Prester John, a travel narrative; John Lydgate's Middle English poem Stans puer ad mensam; and the Middle English verses The myrour of mankind and The treatise of a gallant
- Description
-
In Latin and Middle English.
Title devised by cataloger.
Most of the volume is parchment; 15 leaves toward the end of the volume are paper.
Bookseller's description tipped in at front of volume.
Spine title in gilt: M. S. Vellum.
Layout: single columns of 26-31 lines.
Script: several English cursive bookhands (Anglicana and secretary).
Decoration: numerous initials in blue with red penwork.
Binding: early eighteenth-century sheep over pasteboards. Nineteenth-century green morocco case with spine title: Ancient English Poetry M. S. - Provenance
- Formerly owned by Gregory Lewis Way. Formerly owned by William Waldorf Astor. Purchased from Toshiyuki Takamiya on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2017.
- Extent
- 1 volume (213 leaves) : 198 mm x 136 mm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
Latin
English, Middle (1100-1500)
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Takamiya MS 94
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval England 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- parchment and paper ;
- Resource Type
- text
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Name)
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Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
Prester John (Legendary character) - Subject (Topic)
-
Conduct of life
Devotional literature, English (Middle)
English literature
English poetry
English prose literature
Latin literature, Medieval and modern
Manuscripts, Medieval
Sermons, Latin - Subjects
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Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
Prester John (Legendary character)
Conduct of life > Early works to 1800
Devotional literature, English (Middle)
English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500
English poetry > Middle English, 1100-1500
English prose literature > Middle English, 1100-1500
Latin literature, Medieval and modern
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Sermons, Latin
England > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Astor, William Waldorf Astor, Viscount, 1907-1966 > Ownership
Takamiya, Toshiyuki > Ownership
Way, G. L. (Gregory Lewis), -1799 > Ownership
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
- Verse and Prose in Latin and Middle English (Takamiya MS 94). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11795373
- Object ID (OID)
- 16371265
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