Manuscript on paper (watermarks trimmed; unidentified) of various prayers
Description:
In German and Latin., Script: Text written in formal gothic by one scribe. Prayers added on the flyleaves, front and back, by several later hands in italic of the 17th century and later. 2- and 1-line initials in blue-grey or orange-tinted red. 1-line initials within the text, with red stroke. Extensive rubrication in orange-tinted red., and Binding: 16th-17th centuries. Sewn on three single, round, vegetable fiber cords laced into wooden boards. "Made" endbands glued on and extending onto the outer face of the boards. Red edges and numerous place marks of vellum or tawed skin on the fore-edge. The spine rounded and lined. Covered in dark brown calf with two brass catches on the upper board and brass clasps hinged to the lower. The lower board is detached and one clasp and some leather at head and tail of the spine are wanting.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Augustinians. and Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Monasticism and religious orders, and Prayers
Manuscript on parchment. Written as a gift for Barbara Pfintzing, who entered a nunnery in 1441 at the age of 16. The text indicates that the manuscript was produced for use in a Dominican house of nuns; liturgical directions are written in German (the feminine forms in the antiphons and prayers often bear suprascript masculine endings, in red).
Description:
In Latin and German., Script: Written by a single scribe in well formed gothic textura. Articles 1 and 6 have 4-line staves, in red, and black square notes., Uninspired blue initial, 2-stave, on f. 1r, infilled and surrounded by red penwork flourishes with blue accents. Similar plain initials, 2-line, alternate in blue, red, and black with red throughout. Running titles and headings in red., and Binding: Sixteenth century. Resewn, using original sewing holes, on three double vegetable fiber cords laced into back-cornered and indented oak boards. Endbands embroidered on a strip of vellum and adhered, the vellum extending onto the outside of the boards. The spine is square and lined all along with manuscript fragments extending to the inside of the boards. Covered in vellum blind-tooled with concentric borders containing heads in oval frames among foliage in the outer, and busts of saints in the inner. Two brass fastenings, the catch on the upper board, straps attached to the lower with a metal plate. Straps wanting and a slight crack in one joint.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church and Dominicans
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Dominican sisters, Manuscripts, Medieval, Monasticism and religious orders, and Processionals (Liturgical books)
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a Gallican Psalter containing readings from Psalms 42, 50, and 58.
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in late Caroline minuscule., and Decoration: 3-line initials at the beginning of Psalms are in red, which in places has oxidized to a silver color; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses are in red square capitals; rubrics written in red rustic capitals; the first line of each Psalm is written in brown rustic capitals; punctuated with the punctus.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a psalter containing portions of Psalms 93-100
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in late Caroline minuscule., and Decoration: 2- to 4-line initials at the beginning of the Psalms are in red uncials and capitals; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses are in red; the first word of each Psalm is written in rustic capitals; puncutated with the punctus; Psalms not written in verse.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a psalter containing portions of Psalms 77 and 83.
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: 2- and 3-line initials at the beginning of Psalms alternate red and blue; 3-line initials of the versicles are in black highlighted with red and are not set apart from the text; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses alternate red and blue; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation added by a later hand; the versicles at the end of each Psalm have musical notation in black on a 4-line staff in red.
Manuscript on paper of a liturgical Psalter with additional hymns. The codex was bound incorrectly; ff. 185-196 should follow f. 120
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks similar to Briquet Lettre P 8598., Script: Written by a single scribe in bold gothic textura., Initials, 3- to 1-line, at beginning of each verse, in red; rubrics throughout., Most leaves are stained and repaired., and Binding: Covers and spine missing.
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373
Published / Created:
[between 1450 and 1500]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 5
Image Count:
71
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment of 1) St. Birgitta, Regula Sancti Salvatoris. 2) Urban V, Ut nihil a noviciis omnino exigatur. 3) Pseudo-Augustine, Disciplina monasterii. 4) Additiones domini Prioris Petri super Regula sancti Saluatoris. 5) [One leaf of another manuscript laid in:] Revelacio Sancte Birgitte
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by a single scribe in batarde (no loops)., Primary plain initials, 11- to 1-line, in red; rubrics throughout., and Binding: Fifteenth century. Original sewing on four slit, tawed straps laced into beech boards as are the tawed cores of plain, wound endbands. Covered in cream-colored skin, cut or worn away so that the endbands are visible on the spine. Traces of five bosses on each board and of a strap-and-pin fastening, the strap attached to the lower board with a brass plate. Pin and strap wanting. Front pastedown: fragment of 15th-century manuscript, on paper; back pastedown: fragment of another 15th-century manuscript glued in upside down. Watercolor sketch of St. Birgitta (115 x 67 mm.) pasted on front cover, probably 16th century.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373. and Bridgettines.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Monasticism and religious orders, Monasticism and religious orders for women, and Women mystics
Manuscript on paper of Ovid, Remedia amoris. Followed by two series of short poems by Pseudo-Vergil and Johannes Fabri de Werdea (b. 1450).
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: similar to Briquet Balance 2411, and similar in design to Piccard Ochsenkopf 732-735 and Briquet Tete de boeuf 14552., Script: Written in running script exhibiting batarde influence for both text and commentary., Plain 2-line initial, in red, on f. 2r. Some underlining and initial strokes, in red, for ff. 1r-6r only., Some of marginalia lost in gutter., and Binding: Nineteenth century. Half red-brown goatskin, gold-tooled. Marbled paper sides. Emblem and motto ("Endure fort") on front cover.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
Subject (Topic):
Erotic literature, Latin, Latin poetry, Medieval and modern, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Scholia
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373
Published / Created:
[between 1450 and 1500]
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 24
Image Count:
412
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on paper of St. Birgitta, Revelationes. With the Life of St. Birgitta and several prayers, one of which is in German. Written by the abbot of the monastery of Maria Forst (near Cologne).
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: similar to Briquet Lettre P 8619 and 8625., Script: Written in a well formed running hand by a single scribe who has been identified as Freiherr von Greifenclav. Divisions for indexing carefully noted in margins., Large penwork initials of mediocre quality, in red and blue; foliage designs in center of letters and penwork borders, in red, are sometimes accompanied by vulgar green dots. Many simple initials, 7- to 1-line, in red or blue; running titles in red. Rubricated throughout., and Binding: Between 1850 and 1900. Mottled, brown calf case, gold-tooled with monogram of comte Paul Riant on spine. Detached from bookblock.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Cologne (Germany)
Subject (Name):
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373.
Subject (Topic):
Christian hagiography, Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Manuscripts, Medieval, Prayers, and Women mystics