Manuscript on paper (sturdy and rough) of 1) Valentin von Eickstedt, Pommersche Chronik, in German. Contains descriptions of some cities of Pomerania, genealogy of the Dukes of Pomerania, and the Chronicle proper. Written by Valentin von Eickstedt (1527-79) in 1574. 2) Funeral orations for the Dukes of Pomerania (in Latin), by Daniel Cramer (1568-1637), Lutheran theologian and archdeacon of Stettin
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In German and Latin., Watermarks: an unidentified letter Z in two concentric circles., Script: Written by several scribes in gothic cursive and italic script., Headings of gothic textura, square capitals, and a large humanistic script, in reddish brown, green, and black., and Binding: Nineteenth century, after 1861. Brown goatskin Jansenist binding by Chambolle-Duru (Paris).
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., Germany, and Pomerania (Poland and Germany)
Subject (Name):
Cramer, Daniel. and Eickstedt, Valtentin von.
Subject (Topic):
German literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, History, and Description and travel
Manuscript on paper of a collection of prayers, written at the Benedictine monastery of Tegernsee. Bound in with the manuscript are 3 printed works, each paginated separately; all with full-page engravings and full engraved borders: Das Leben der allerheyligsten vnnd vbergebenedeyten Jungkfrawen vnd Mutter Gottes Maria (Augspurg: Christoff Mang, 1609); Von den Siben Engelfurstenbetrachtungen vnd Gebett. Item. Von dreyerley Ambtern dess Heiligen Schutz Engels (Augspurg: Chrisostomo Dahertzhofer, 1612); Sunder Spiegel, Das ist (Augspurg: Chrisostomo Dahertzhofer, 1612).
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In German., Script: Written by Melchior Wigg (alias Bruder Paulus) in a small even gothic cursive script, with loops. The scribe's signature on f. 117v is executed in large gothic textura, in blue ink, with red., A few initial I's extend the length of the writing area, done in blue with red or red alone; crude. 7- to 5-line initials in blue, with red penwork. On f. 77r, an elaborately split uncial d in blue. 4-, 3-, and 1-line initials in red or blue, sometimes with black or red penwork. Capitals stroked with red. Rubrics and red paragraph marks throughout., Some water stains and wax spills, none affecting the text. Reinforced in gutter by adding paper strips. Many pages trimmed, with loss of text., and Binding: 18th century. Black goatskin over wooden boards; on spine, gold filets and stars. Remains of 2 fore-edge clasps. Edges gilt.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Benedictines., Catholic Church, and Tegernsee (Abbey)
Manuscript fragment on parchment of prayers in Latin and Middle High German; the Latin prayer is the Rhythmica oratio while the Middle High German prayers are unidentified
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In Latin and Middle High German., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: 1-line initials are in black capitals highlighted with red; sections within the Rhymica oratio are marked by paragraph marks in red; rubrics in the prayers are written in black minuscule and underlined in red; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of prayers for the dead, possibly from a rituale
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in large gothic script (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: 2- and 3-line initials are in black with black penwork, some filled with red; punctuated with the punctus, punctus elevatus, and punctus flexus; hyphenation in the same ink as the text; line fillers in black; line divider on fol. 2r is in the shape of a square with four compartments like a coat of arms; one of the compartments contains the picture of a face.
Manuscript on paper (watermarks trimmed; unidentified) of various prayers
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.