Latin language--Grammar--Early works to 1500, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Double columns on single page., Manuscript fragment on parchment., Page numbers have been added in pencil using original fold., and Pages 4 and 1 have a partial illustration.
Subject (Name):
Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De republica, Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Somnium Scipionis, Macrobius, Ambrosius Aurelius Theodosius. Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis, and Porphyry, ca. 234-ca. 305
Apologetics--History--Early church, ca. 30-600, Christian literature, Latin, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Manuscript on parchment (thick, worn, repaired) of a Homiliary with sermons by various authors, spanning the liturgical year.
Description:
Binding: Nineteenth century, Italy. Half bound in brown calf with bright pink paper sides and red edges. There are three blackish green, gold-tooled labels on the spine: "Homeliae Usq./ Ad Domi. Post Natale/ Manuscr. Saecul. IX". Bound by the binder of Marston MSS 50, 125, 128, 135, 153, 158, 159 and 197, all of Hautecombe provenance., Headings in majuscules, some in red rustic capitals (e.g., f. 11r); many omitted. A modern hand has often added names of authors. Plain 2-line initials in red or black., Imperfect: incomplete, mutilated with loss of text., and Script: Written by several scribes in well formed early caroline minuscule.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--Liturgy and Paul, the Deacon, ca. 720-799?
Subject (Topic):
Homiliaries, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Sermons--Early works to 1800