Manuscript, on vellum, in a single hand, of a version of this fourteenth-century pastoral manual. The text is in eight sections, or Tabulae, in Latin, with extensive passages in Middle English prose and interpolated Middle English verse
Description:
In Latin and Middle English., Layout: single columns of 32 lines., Script: written in an English bookhand., Decoration: red and blue initials with contrasting penwork., and Binding: nineteenth-century morocco.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Christian life, English poetry, English prose literature, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscript, on parchment, in a single hand, containing the text of William of Nassington's poem. The Speculum vitae is followed by several other devotional texts in prose and verse, including Walter Hilton's prose commentary on Qui habitat and Bonum est; and poems on Purgatory, the evils of covetousness, a prayer to Jesus, and two dialogues, one between Christ and Man, and the second between Christ and a sinner
Description:
In Middle English, with rubrics in Latin., Ownership inscription for the Francisan convent at Lichfield?, dated 1486., Layout: double columns of 50-58 lines., Script: English bookhand., Decoration: initials in red and blue penwork., and Binding: original wooden boards, rebacked.
Subject (Geographic):
England., Connecticut, and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
William, of Nassington, -1354. and Franciscans
Subject (Topic):
Devotional literature, English (Middle), English literature, English poetry, English prose literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Purgatory
Manuscript, on parchment, in multiple hands, of a complete set of the statutes of England from 1327 to 1427. In Law French with Latin headings
Description:
In Law French and Latin., Numerous contemporary marginal annotations in a number of hands., Ownership inscription: "Wilelmo Elwys" on first leaf (1r) and final leaf (269v)., Ownership inscription: "T. Butler 1759" on first leaf (1r)., Layout: single columns of 30-36 lines., Script: several secretary scripts., Decoration: blue initials with red penwork., and Binding: early flexible binding, designed to accomodate further additions of leaves, with stiff leather covers stitched on with leather thongs; original bands and sewing visible. "Edw. Bennett" cut into upper cover in a later hand.
Subject (Geographic):
England, Great Britain, Connecticut, and New Haven.
Rufinus, Archbishop of Sorrento, active 12th century
Published / Created:
approximately 1160-approximately 1180.
Call Number:
Takamiya MS 91
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text
Abstract:
Manuscript fragment on parchment of Rufinus' summa on Gratian's Decretum
Description:
In Latin., Layout: double columns of 35 lines., Script: protogothic., and Shailor and Watters have identified this fragment as coming from the same parent manuscript as Beinecke MS 712.254.
Manuscript fragment of a bifolium, containing part of the text the Summa theologica, II. ii, Quaestiones 20-21 and 24, v-ix.
Description:
In Latin., Fragment recovered from a binding; damaged and incomplete., Layout: double columns of 54 lines each., Script: gothic bookhand., and Decoration: initials in red or blue with contrasting penwork.
Manuscript, on vellum, in several hands, containing several Middle English devotional texts. The Abbey of the Holy Ghost is followed by The Meditation of St. Anselm; The Five Sorrows of the Virgin; and an explanation of how to say the Psalter of the Virgin. These are followed by a poem to the VIrgin ("Mari moder well [th]e bee"); a six-line political poem referring to Edward IV ("The lyon sens thre days"); and a recipe for a medicine for pestilence, in a later hand
Description:
In Middle English., Script: several hands., Decoration: Abbey of the Holy Ghost has initials in blue with red penwork., and Binding: modern full red morocco.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1483 and Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Subject (Topic):
Allegory, Devotional literature, English (Middle), English literature, English poetry, English prose literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, Women, and Conduct of life
Manuscript fragment, on vellum, in a single hand, containing Book I, verses 455 and following of this long narrative poem
Description:
In Middle English., Layout: double columns of 56 lines., Script: cursive English bookhand., and Decoration: two large initials in gold; numerous smaller initials in red or blue.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
Subject (Topic):
English literature, English poetry, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Narrative poetry, English (Middle)
Manuscript, on vellum, in a single hand, of a complete version of this long narrative poem
Description:
In Middle English., Layout: double columns of 35 lines., Script: English bookhand., Decoration: decorated borders at the beginnings of Books II-IX; numerous gold initials., and Binding: early nineteenth-century vellum; leather spine labels, gilt.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
Subject (Topic):
English literature, English poetry, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Narrative poetry, English (Middle)
Manuscript fragment, on vellum, in a single hand, of Book III, verses 1717-1913, of this long narrative poem
Description:
In Middle English., Layout: double columns of 49 lines., Script: cursive English bookhand., and Decoration: two initials in burnished gold on colored grounds, with foliate sprays.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
Subject (Topic):
English literature, English poetry, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Narrative poetry, English (Middle)
