Manuscript on parchment (thick; most leaves palimpsest: religious text of the 10th century, in a small, regular Greek minuscule is faintly visible) of Miscellaneous prayers. Includes Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (the many peculiarities of the text s...
Description:
In Greek and Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
John Chrysostom, Saint, -407.
Subject (Topic):
Christian hagiography, Liturgies, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Prayers
Manuscript on paper. Includes notes on arithmetic and accounting for merchandise; a romance of Tristan; list of spices; astronomical and astrological information; charms and prayers; recipes; extracts in Venetian; and poems
Description:
In Italian and Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Venice (Italy)
Subject (Topic):
Accounting, Arithmetic, Astrology, Astronomy, Medieval, Formulas, recipes, etc, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Italian literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, Merchants, Prayers, Tristan (Legendary character), and Economic conditions
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
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.
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
Manuscript on paper, in several hands, of Latin quotations grouped by philosophical and moral subjects such as Bellum; Fortuna; Humilitas; Ingratus; Patientia; and Virtus Moralis. Other entries include several religious poems; medical recipes "for th...
Description:
Binding: full sheep; blind-stamped decoration on covers.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--History--1066-1687, Great Britain--Intellectual life--17th century, and Great Britain--Religious life and customs--17th century
Subject (Name):
James--I,--King of England,--1566-1625
Subject (Topic):
English poetry--17th century, Latin poetry--17th century, Medicine, Meditations (Religious), Philosophy, and Prayers
