Vita sanctae matris nostrae Birgittae

Description

Title: Vita sanctae matris nostrae Birgittae
Contributor: Bridgettines
Published / Created: 1637
Publication Place: Denmark [?]
Abstract: Manuscript on paper (thick, coarse) of the Life of Saint Birgitta, in two books.
Description: Belonged to comte Paul Riant (1836-88) whose Scandinavian library was presented to Yale by Mrs. Henry Farnam, in 1896.
Binding: Nineteenth century (?). Vellum case with stubs of two ties. Title, in ink, on spine and front cover: "Vita Sancta [sic] matris nostrae Birgittae". Red edges.
Folio 16 cut in half, with loss of text.
Hand-colored engraving of St. Birgitta, standing with open book in left hand and crucifix in right, pasted to f. 11v. Same engraving (but uncolored) of St. Birgitta pasted to f. 106v.
Script: Written in quasi-italic by a single scribe.
Extent: ff. iii + 150 + iii : paper ; 99 x 76 (70 x 52) mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: Latin

Format: text
Genre: Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name): Bridgettines
Subject (Topic): Christian hagiography
Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Shailor, B. Catalogue of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 449.
Vita Sanctae Matris Nostrae Birgittae. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Orbis Record: 9692040
Object ID (OID): 2013541
More Information: https://pre1600ms.beinecke.library.yale.edu/docs/pre1600.ms449.htm