Prayers
Found In:
2040731
Description
- Title
- Prayers
- Published / Created
- 1513.
- Publication Place
- Germany
- Abstract
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Manuscript on paper of a collection of prayers, written at the Benedictine monastery of Tegernsee. Bound in with the manuscript are 3 printed works, each paginated separately; all with full-page engravings and full engraved borders: Das Leben der allerheyligsten vnnd vbergebenedeyten Jungkfrawen vnd Mutter Gottes Maria (Augspurg: Christoff Mang, 1609); Von den Siben Engelfurstenbetrachtungen vnd Gebett. Item. Von dreyerley Ambtern dess Heiligen Schutz Engels (Augspurg: Chrisostomo Dahertzhofer, 1612); Sunder Spiegel, Das ist (Augspurg: Chrisostomo Dahertzhofer, 1612).
- Description
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In German.
Script: Written by Melchior Wigg (alias Bruder Paulus) in a small even gothic cursive script, with loops. The scribe's signature on f. 117v is executed in large gothic textura, in blue ink, with red.
A few initial I's extend the length of the writing area, done in blue with red or red alone; crude. 7- to 5-line initials in blue, with red penwork. On f. 77r, an elaborately split uncial d in blue. 4-, 3-, and 1-line initials in red or blue, sometimes with black or red penwork. Capitals stroked with red. Rubrics and red paragraph marks throughout.
Some water stains and wax spills, none affecting the text. Reinforced in gutter by adding paper strips. Many pages trimmed, with loss of text.
Binding: 18th century. Black goatskin over wooden boards; on spine, gold filets and stars. Remains of 2 fore-edge clasps. Edges gilt. - Provenance
- Given by H. Holbrook Curtis to Dr. Franklin Carter, who gave it to Yale in 1910.
- Extent
- ff. ii + 140 + 85 + i : 131 x 90 (125 x 72) mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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German
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 28
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Prayers and devotions
Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- paper ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Name)
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Benedictines.
Catholic Church
Tegernsee (Abbey) - Subject (Topic)
- Manuscripts, Medieval
- Subjects
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Benedictines
Catholic Church > Prayers and devotions
Tegernsee (Abbey)
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Germany > 16th 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
- Prayers. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9801477
- Object ID (OID)
- 2040731
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