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21.
Antiphonary (fragment).

Published / Created:
[14--].
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 482.128
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript fragment on parchment of an antiphonary containing unidentified chants and Holy Saturday, lauds
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: the 4-line initial "U" is in blue and red; some of the sketched flourishes outside of the letter have been traced in red and filled with green; inside the letter a floral pattern has been sketched and partially completed; the 2-line initial "O" is red with sketched flourishes only partially completed and filled with green; rubrics in red in the same script as the text; quadrata notation is in black on a 4-line staff in red; punctuated with the punctus.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Antiphonaries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Antiphonary (fragment).

22.
Collection of texts on St. Barbara

Published / Created:
[between 1470 and 1480]
Call Number:
Marston MS 287
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment (thick, but good quality) of a Collection of Texts on St. Barbara. With a miscellany of texts including patristic works, moralistic poems, and prophecies
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written in a regular heavy hybrida formata script with features of bastarda by a single scribe who placed small circular flourishes above the letter u., 10-line illuminated initial on f. 5r, blue and mauve with white designs and highlights on gold cusped ground, a blue and gold bar border extending into the left-hand margin and terminating in acanthus leaves in the lower margin; interior of initial in orange, blue and gold checkered pattern. Fine red and blue divided initials, 8- to 7-line, with parchment designs and extensive pale purple flourishes, for major texts. Smaller plain initials in red or blue with parchment designs. Headings and initial strokes in red. Some instructions to rubricator in outer margins., and Binding: ca. 1500, Belgium. Covered in brown calf with corner tongues over wooden boards, a central panel diapered with blind-tooled triple fillets. Center and corner fittings and title written in a careful gothic bookhand under a brass-framed window on the upper board: "liber gloriose uirginis et martyris christi barbare". Lower board cut in for the straps which are attached with metal plates. Hasps of a chain on the lower board. Rebacked.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Barbara, Saint.
Subject (Topic):
Christian martyrs, Christian poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern), Fathers of the church, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Prophecies
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Collection of texts on St. Barbara

23.
Indulgences to be obtained in the pilgrimage churches of Rome

Published / Created:
[ca. 1470-1480]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 639
Image Count:
53
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment. The book is not so much a guide to the pilgrimage churches of Rome, as a set of instructions on how to obtain the same spiritual benefits without making the actual pilgrimage. The seven letters designating the seven Roman basilicas serve as references throughout the manuscript. The latest indulgence to be mentioned (f. 14r) was awarded by Pope Pius II (1458-1464). After the description of the indulgences to be obtained in the seven principal churches, the manuscript mentions the station days and indulgences for the Temporale and for the Sanctorale and the visits to make during the non-station days
Description:
In French., Script: Copied by one hand in Gothica Cursiva Formata (Bastarda)., Headings in red ink. Liquid gold paragraph marks on square alternately red and brown background. Liquid gold 1-line initials on similar background. 2-line silver trompe-l'oeil initials decorated with foliage on coloured background. Similar 2- or 3-line gold or silver initials containing a flower on indented coloured background in art. 1. In art. 1 seven three-quarter page square arch-topped miniatures above 3 lines of text., and Binding: Seventeenth century. Richly gold-tooled red morocco over cardboard; gold-tooled spine with four raised bands and title "PRI* MANUSCR." Pastedowns decorated with green and gold arabesques.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Margaret, of York, Duchess, consort of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1446-1503.
Subject (Topic):
Devotional literature, French, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Indulgences, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Indulgences to be obtained in the pilgrimage churches of Rome

24.
Book of hours (fragment)

Published / Created:
[ca. 1470]
Call Number:
Takamiya MS 101
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript fragment, on parchment, from an illuminated Book of Hours. It contains the opening of the Commendation of Souls, a series of psalms often found after the Office of the Dead in English or English-marketed books of hours
Description:
In Latin., Layout: single column of 17 lines., Script: gothic., and Decoration: historiated initial "B" with a miniature of two souls borne to heaven by two angels, gilt; wide decorated border of blue and green acanthus with flowers and fruits, gilt.
Subject (Geographic):
Belgium, Bruges, Connecticut, New Haven., and Bruges (Belgium)
Subject (Topic):
Books of hours, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Book of hours (fragment)

25.
Life of St. Lambert

Creator:
Sigebert, of Gembloux, approximately 1030-1112
Published / Created:
[ca. 1450].
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 1131
Image Count:
40
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment of Vita S. Lamberti, by Nicolaus canonicus Leodiensis (12th cent.), Sigebertus Gemblacensis (c. 1030-1112), Godescalcus canonicus Leodiensis (8th cent.), and Godescalcus diaconus Leodiensis
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by two hands in Gothica Hybrida Libraria: A, ff. 1r-16r (artt. 1-7); B, f. 16v (artt. 8-10), in a more rapid form of the script., Decoration: Headings and stroking of majuscules in red. A 6-line red initial on f. 1ra; and elsewhere there are various red plain initials (2-5 lines)., and Binding: 18th or 19th century brown speckled paper over pasteboard.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Lambert, Saint, Bishop of Maastricht, ca. 635-ca. 705. and Sigebert, of Gembloux, approximately 1030-1112.
Subject (Topic):
Christian hagiography and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Life of St. Lambert

26.
Theological and ascetic treatises, etc

Published / Created:
[between 1400 and 1450 (1436)]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 904
Image Count:
494
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment and paper containing theological and ascetic treatises and other texts
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by various scribes in Gothica Semihybrida or Hybrida Libraria; the last section only (art. 11) is copied in a more rapid Gothica Cursiva Libraria/Currens, by Henricus de Benthem., The decoration differs from section to section. Red heightening of majuscules, red paragraph marks and red underlining. Headings in red or black, sometimes in Textualis. 2-line (rarely 3- or 4-line) plain initials in red. 4-, 5- or 6-line flourished initials in red with black penwork on ff. 2r (art. 2), 50v (littera duplex, art. 4), 72r (littera duplex, art. 5), 146r (littera duplex, art. 8), 178r (art. 9)., The manuscript contains: 1) Guillelmus Peraldus (Guillaume Peyraud, s. XIII), De professione monachorum. 2) Requirements for the priest who is proceeding to the consecration of the Eucharist. 3) Iohannes Gerson (1363-1429), Opus tripartitum de praeceptis Decalogi, de confessione et de arte moriendi. 4) Anonymous treatise on the seven sacraments. 5) A short treatise on the Canonical Hours, being an annex to art. 5. 6) Henricus de Coesvelt OCarth. (d. 1410), De sacramento eucharistiae. 7) Anonymous treatise on the preparation to mass. 8) Alphonsus Bonihominis OP (d. c. 1353), Historia Ioseph. 9) Thomas de Cantimprato (Thomas of Cantimpré, d. before 1266?), Vita sanctae Christinae Mirabilis (d. c. 1224). 10) Guido Vicentinus OP (d. 1332), Margarita Bibliae (Biblia metrica), without the prologues. 11) Table of contents., and Binding: circa 1900. Tan morocco binding over heavy bevelled wooden boards; the covers decorated with a blind-tooled roll, and gold-tooled frames. Five decorated brass bosses with cornerpieces, of an undetermined age (16th century?), on each cover, and two brass clasps, equally much older than the binding, attached to the rear cover. Spine with four raised bands. Six leather tabs.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, Theology, History, and Monasticism and religious orders
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Theological and ascetic treatises, etc

27.
Moralia in Job

Creator:
Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604
Published / Created:
1388 January.
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 1152
Image Count:
381
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment containing a possibly unique French translation of the Prologue and first five books of the Moralia in Job, copied in Chimay
Alternative Title:
Moralia in Job. French
Description:
In Middle French., Script: written in a single gothic bookhand., and Binding: nineteenth-century full blue calf, gold-tooled.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Moralia in Job

28.
Chroniques de Hainaut

Creator:
Baudouin d'Avesnes
Published / Created:
[between 1300 and 1315]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 339
Image Count:
759
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment (trimmed) of Baudouin d'Avesnes (d. 1289; Lord of Beaumont and son of Margaret of Flanders), Chroniques de Hainaut. Continues to ca. 1131
Description:
In French., Script: Written in fine gothic textura. Corrections made over erasures., One fine historiated initial, 4-line (f. 4r): orange, pink and blue with white filigree; a king seated in conversation with three men, the figures orange, pink, and blue against a ground diapered in gold and blue with crowns in white; on a blue ground with white floral filigree framed in gold; curling vine serifs, red and green, extending into a 3/4 vine border, blue and pink, with red, blue, green and white leaves with some knots and gold cusping; large gold dots; two dogs, one with a bone, in lower margin. Two coats-of-arms in upper and lower margins. One fine calligraphic initial, 5-line, f. 197r, divided red and blue with particolored penwork, red and blue, with flourishes and a cascading column of I's, alternating red and blue and extending 3/4 length of inner margin. 4- to 2-line initials, red or blue, with blue or red penwork, dots and large flourishes, one on f. 4r with a cascading column of I's as above. 1-line initials, red or blue, with penwork, as above. Numerous crude marginal drawings in brown ink. Notes to rubricator, arts. 1 and 3., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Diced brown calf over heavy wooden boards which are possibly original.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Hainaut (Belgium)
Subject (Name):
Baudouin d'Avesnes.
Subject (Topic):
French literature, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Chroniques de Hainaut

29.
Commentary on Daniel

Creator:
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Published / Created:
[between 1100 and 1299].
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 1038
Image Count:
165
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment of St. Jerome (ca. 348-420), Commentarii in Danielem, with prologue and later additions
Description:
In Latin., Script: Artt. 2-4 probably copied by various, very similar, hands in Praegothica, but with frequent interruptions. The texts on the front flyleaf (art. 1) are written in sixteenth century Gothica Cursiva Currens. The many interruptions in the handwriting and the variations in the layout, especially in quire V, are as yet unexplained., Decoration: Unevenly spread; headings and explicit formulas and initials exclusively in red ink., and Binding: 15th century, rebacked in ancient style: reddish brown calfskin over wooden boards. Both covers blind-tooled. Spine has four raised bands. There are marks of two clasps attached to the front board which close over brass catches on the rear board.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commentary on Daniel

30.
Scholastica hystoria

Creator:
Petrus, Comestor, active 12th century
Published / Created:
[ca. 1200]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 674
Image Count:
363
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment of Petrus Comestor (Manducator), Historia Scholastica
Alternative Title:
Historia scholastica
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by two scribes (Scribe 1: ff. 1r-47r; Scribe 2: ff. 47r-179v) in proto-gothic script., Large initial on f. 1v embodying 9 miniatures (depicting, top to bottom, God the Father enthroned, Noah and the Ark, Abraham and Melchisidech, Abraham and Isaac, Elijah pouring water around his altar, a king kneeling before an altar, a prophet, David playing the harp, and Petrus Comestor at work). 19 large decorative initial letters in light green, dark green, yellow, blue, and red with interlace and leafy decorations, often employing zoomorphic ornamentation. Hundreds of smaller painted initials., and Binding: 18th century. Brown calf, with gilt embossed ornamentation on spine and the legend: "Historia | Scholastica | Petri | Manducatori" and a label with the printed number 3742.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Petrus, Comestor, active 12th century
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Latin literature, Medieval and modern, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Scholastica hystoria

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