Homiliarium, pars hiemalis

Description

Title: Homiliarium, pars hiemalis
Creator: Paul, the Deacon, approximately 720-799?
Published / Created: [ca. 900]
Publication Place: Northern Italy
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment (thick, worn, repaired) of a Homiliary with sermons by various authors, spanning the liturgical year
Description: In Latin.
Script: Written by several scribes in well formed early caroline minuscule.
Headings in majuscules, some in red rustic capitals (e.g., f. 11r); many omitted. A modern hand has often added names of authors. Plain 2-line initials in red or black.
Binding: Nineteenth century, Italy. Half bound in brown calf with bright pink paper sides and red edges. There are three blackish green, gold-tooled labels on the spine: "Homeliae Usq./ Ad Domi. Post Natale/ Manuscr. Saecul. IX". Bound by the binder of Marston MSS 50, 125, 128, 135, 153, 158, 159 and 197, all of Hautecombe provenance.
Provenance: Purchased from Maggs Bros. of London in 1957 by L. C. Witten, who sold it the same year to Thomas E. Marston.
Extent: ff. i + 61 + i : 294 x 235 (235 x 190) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 10th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Paul, the Deacon, approximately 720-799?
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Homiliaries
Manuscripts, Medieval
Sermons
Subjects: Paul, the Deacon, approximately 720-799?
Catholic Church > Liturgy
Homiliaries
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Sermons > Early works to 1800
Italy > 10th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Paul the Deacon, Homiliarium, Pars Hiemalis. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.