Collection of devotional texts

Description

Title: Collection of devotional texts
Contributor: Mechthild, of Hackeborn, 1241 or 1242-1299?
Gertrude, the Great, Saint, 1256-1302.
Samblanx, Charles de, 1855-1943, binder.
Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.
Published / Created: approximately 1450-1499.
Publication Place: Northern Germany or Netherlands
Abstract: Manuscript on paper containing 1) Mechthild of Hackeborn, Liber specialis gratiae (excerpts), f1r-5r; 2) Meditations of St Bernard (excerpts), f5v-8r; 3) Thomas à Kempis, Hortulus Rosarum, f8v-36v
Description: The Liber specialis gratiae records the visions of Mechthild of Hackeborn as told to St. Gertrude Helfta (Gertrude the Great) and another unidentified nun-scribe.
In Latin.
Title devised by cataloger.
Layout: Single columns of 21 lines. Ruled in plummet.
Script: gothic bookhand.
Decoration: 2-line red initials; rubricated.
Binding: Modern gilt full red morocco by Charles de Samblanx (1855-1943). Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Spine reads: "Ortulus rosarum" and "Manuscrit du XVe." Marbled slipcase.
Secundo folio: lens.
Bookseller description available.
Provenance: Purchased from Antiquariat Inlibris on the Herman W. Liebert Book Fund, 2019.
Extent: 1 volume (iv + 36 leaves + iv) : 110 mm x 147 mm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 15th century
Manuscripts, Medieval Netherlands 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: paper ;
Resource Type: text
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Mechthild, of Hackeborn, 1241 or 1242-1299?
Subject (Topic): Devotio moderna
Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Manuscripts, Medieval
Meditation
Mysticism
Catholic Church
Women mystics
Subjects: Mechthild, of Hackeborn, 1241 or 1242-1299?
Devotio moderna
Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Meditation > Early works to 1800
Mysticism
Mysticism > Catholic Church > Early works to 1800
Women mystics
Germany > 15th century
Netherlands > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Collection of Devotional Texts. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.