Manuscript on parchment. Includes a calendar for Augustinian hermits
Description:
In Latin., Script: Copied by one hand in small Southern Gothica Textualis Libraria under Humanistic influence (frequent use of Half-Uncial d), highly abbreviated., Heightening of the majuscules in yellow; headings in red. 1-line plain initials alternately in red and blue, with guide-letters, in the text (art. 2); 2-line plain initials alternately in red and blue, with guide-letters, placed half way in the text-block, except in col. a of the verso pages, where they are placed entirely in the margin. Running titles in red on most pages., Badly mutilated with missing folios., and Binding: ca. 1900 (before 1912) by P. Verburg in the workshop of Douglas Cockerell and in the style of the latter's bindings. Blind-tooled brown morocco over cardboard, with braided leather ties (defective) attached to the front cover and metal catchpins; hinges and back rubbed. Gilt edges.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Augustinians. and Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Breviaries, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Monasticism and religious orders
Manuscript on paper containing St. Augustine's Regula (Informatio regularis, Praeceptum), as well as excerpts from the Constitutions of the convent of St. Maria zum Weiher near Cologne and related texts
Description:
In Latin and German., Script: copied by one hand in Gothica Cursiva Libraria., Headings in red; instructions for the rubricator along the lower edge of the pages, mostly lost at the trimming of the manuscript. Red paragraph marks, underlining and heightening of the majuscules. Plain red initials of various sizes with interior reserved shapes., Manuscript on paper containing 1) Augustinus Hipponensis (St. Augustine, 354-430), Regula (Informatio regularis, Praeceptum). 2) Admonitions in German to conventuals on points not expressly contained in the Constitutions: about sins, obedience to the superior, spiritual life, etc. 3) Precisions about the Constitutions: only the commissary of the archbishop of Cologne, the director of the convent or the visitators are allowed to alter the statutes on certain points. 4) Constitutions of the convent of St. Maria zum Weiher near Cologne (Sancta Maria ad Piscinam), excerpted, with adaptations, from the Constitutions of the Windesheim Congregation and the old statutes of the said convent, and promulgated by Theodericus archbishop of Cologne (Dietrich von Mörs, 1414-1463)., and Binding: early plain limp parchment register binding with flap.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Augustinians.
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval and Monasticism and religious orders
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
