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Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.10
Extent:
1 page oblong folio on vellum; 285 x 525 mm; with lead bulla of Sixtus IV
Geographic Coverage:
Italy--Rome
Coordinates:
41.89193, 12.51133
Additional Physical Characteristics:
In Latin in a good italic hand, with an attractive calligraphic first line. The lead bulla of Sixtus IV in fine condition is attached by the original pink and yellow plaited cords. A few small holes not affecting the sense of the text; the document is in generally excellent condition.
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance:
Donated by Bruce and Dorothy Brown.
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks) and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier:
1989-069-5
Fonds Title:
Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC017
Is Referenced By:
Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php. and Archival finding aid: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/findaids/brown_collection_manuscripts.pdf
Date Digitized:
2012-02-23
Transcript:
Transcription completed by Seth Johnson, with corrections and amendments by Kenna Bathea, as part of coursework for a manuscripts studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), December 2016, available here: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/documents/doc-brown-10_transcription.pdf
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Lat.2
Extent:
1 page; with seal
Geographic Coverage:
England
Coordinates:
52.16045, -0.70312
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks) and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier:
1993-022
Fonds Title:
Medieval Studies Collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC070
Is Referenced By:
Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/medieval-studies-collection and Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
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Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Eng.3
Extent:
1 sheet ; 35 x 45 mm
Geographic Coverage:
England--Lostwithiel and England
Coordinates:
50.41217, -4.67521
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Writing is in a late Elizabethan secretary hand with a distinctly flowing, messy quality, likely the result of an overloaded pen., Main text in black ink on one side with various notes written on verso., A single sheet of paper, folded into eighths., and Lower right corner of the paper is cut and folded in, with a small, red wax seal pressed between this fold and the main sheet. Possibly the personal sealof William Hanum, as his signature appears partially over top of this feature (suggesting a sort of authentication procedure).
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
signatures (names), legal documents, manuscripts (documents), seals (marks), and indentures
Archival Item Identifier:
Accession Number: 2019-070, Item: 4
Fonds Title:
Early Modern Manuscripts collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC599
Is Referenced By:
Special Collections Fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/early-modern-manuscripts-collection and Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-eng-3.php
Technical Note:
Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 dpi TIFF (1/15; 263; bent5 tone; height 700) by PD. Metadata by KD.
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Lat.4
Extent:
7 lines on vellum; 64 x 203 mm; with one red wax seal
Geographic Coverage:
England--London
Coordinates:
51.50853, -0.12574
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Seal is of a lion rampant with good impression, with tie, folds, slightly creased, small stain on lower edge.
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance:
Purchased from Monte Cristo Rare Books.
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks) and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier:
2015-017
Fonds Title:
Early Documents collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC501
Is Referenced By:
Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/early-documents-collection and Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Seal.Brown.1
Extent:
Dark green wax seal; diameter 147 x 10-17 mm thickness; over two vellum tags (250 x 36 mm).
Additional Physical Characteristics:
65 x 15 mm portion missing from upper edge with loss of text on both sides; square hole (2 1/2 mm) in right margin [to test for melting point?].
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance:
Antique Shop in Hartingford Bury, U.K. Donated by Bruce and Dorothy Brown.
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks)
Archival Item Identifier:
1989-069-7
Fonds Title:
Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC017
Is Referenced By:
Archival finding aid: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/findaids/brown_collection_manuscripts.pdf and Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
Date Digitized:
2012-02-23
Transcript:
Latin text: "[break]DEI GR[ ]TIA MAGNAE BRITANNIA [blank portion] FRANCIAE ET HIBER.REX FIDEI DEFENSO [back at break]"; Text: "[break]FIDEI DEFENSOR MAGNVS BRITANNIAE [illegible portion] HIBERNIAE REX FIDEI [back at break]".
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Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Lat.1
Extent:
1 manuscript on vellum; 95 x 300 mm
Geographic Coverage:
England--Norfolk
Coordinates:
52.66667, 1
Additional Physical Characteristics:
With small penwork initial; 4 seal tags, with 2 seals of red wax remaining; contemporary and later annotations on dorse.
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks) and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier:
1992-045, Item 5
Fonds Title:
Medieval Studies Collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC070
Is Referenced By:
Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/medieval-studies-collection and Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
de Hanamstede, William, de Brandon, Thomas, de Bouwode, Thomas, Bonde, Simon, Lucas (common clerk named on dorse)., Rotour, Roger, de Gone Wardeby, John, Carter, Roger, Franceys, Simon, Chaucer, Nicholas, Bole, John, Not, John, Adam of Salesbury, Bonde, Johanna, Forestier, Walter, Wyrhale, John de, and Simon Dolsley, Thomas fil
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Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.3
Extent:
1 leaf (13.5 or 14 lines) ; 29.5 x 13.5 mm
Geographic Coverage:
England--London
Coordinates:
51.50853, -0.12574
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Latin script in dark brown ink in one English documentary cursive hand. Stylized capital 'S' at the beginning of grant (crossed with four points). Further notes on people and place names housed with document. Two parchment seal tags intact but lacking seals (remnants of red wax visible on each). Evidence of one horizontal fold (mid-level) and two vertical folds show that the document was once folded. Additional notes on verso (3.5 lines plus endorsements). Signature on verso: 'lucas'. -- Maggs catalogue description. and 14 lines in Latin in one English documentary cursive hand. Dated 3 May 1356 (30 Edward III), and marked on verso as read and enrolled in the Husting Court of Common Pleas on 16 May 1356 (i.e., the Monday before the feast of St. Dunstan). Two parchment seal tags intact but lacking seals (remnants of red wax visible on each). Evidence of one horizontal fold (mid-level) and two vertical folds show that the document was once folded. Signature on verso: ‘lucas’. One leaf, 14 lines of Latin script in dark brown ink. Additional notes on verso (3.5 lines plus endorsements). Stylized capital ‘S’ at the beginning of grant (crossed with four points). Further notes on people and place names housed with document. -- Description by Alanna Blackall as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), April 2015
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance:
Donated to the University of Victoria by Bruce and Dorothy Brown in 1991. Purchased by the Browns from Maggs Bros. Ltd. (London).
Transcription and summary description by Alanna Blackall, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), April 2015.
Technical Note:
Metadata by KD.
Keyword in Context:
Transcript available<br/>Victoria, McPherson Library, Doc.Brown.3
Acc. 1991-088, Item #1
Rent and tenancy grant of Simon and Johanna Bonde
England (London) 3 May 1356
Grant pertaining to rent and tenancy on parchment, 29.5mm x 13.5mm. 14 lines in Latin in one
English documentary cursiv...
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Resource Type:
Still Image
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Brown.1
Extent:
1 leaf (20 lines) ; 230 x 240 mm
Geographic Coverage:
England--Herefordshire
Coordinates:
52.08333, -2.75
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Green heraldic seal. and Written on vellum in brown ink, in a large well-written Romanesque hand, undated, c.1201. The fine green heraldic seal is attached by a striped linen cord and shows on the obverse three leopards passant and the legend "Sigill: Huberti: de: Burgo" and on the reverse a standing figure and the legend "Celo: Secretum." (Minimal wear and staining, with four tiny holes, but otherwise in excellent condition.) -- description from vendor catalog (Maggs Catalogue)
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance:
Donated in 1989 by Bruce and Dorothy Brown, who purchased it from Maggs Bros., London.
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks), charters, manuscripts (documents), legal documents, and coats of arms
Archival Item Identifier:
Accession Number: 1989-069; Item: 2
Fonds Title:
Bruce and Dorothy Brown collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC017
Is Referenced By:
Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/bruce-and-dorothy-brown-collection and Boyarin, Adrienne Williams, Ravana Eagleheart, James Kendrick, Lynnea Ness, and Merridy Peters. "Medieval Manuscripts and Fragments at the University of Victoria: An Early Grant of Hubert de Burgh, Constantine the African's Translation of Isaac Israeli, and a Mendicant Breviary between Italy and Croatia." Florilegium 33 (2016): 193-232. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/11170
Date Digitized:
2012-02-23
Technical Note:
Metadata by KD. Updated May 2024 by KD. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field.
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Resource Type:
Text
Identifier:
Shelf Mark: Doc.Lat.6
Extent:
1 sheet ; 38.5 x 50 mm
Geographic Coverage:
England
Additional Physical Characteristics:
Written in a court hand., Large, red wax seal is intact and hangs from the document, approx 10 cm diameter., One large piece of parchment, with writing in black ink on one side., and A large, initial /E/ for "Elizabeth" was planned but never added in, resulting in a significant empty block in the top left corner of the text; a small guide-letter is visible.
Physical Repository:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre:
seals (marks), manuscripts (documents), and legal documents
Archival Item Identifier:
Accession Number: 2019-070, Item: 3
Fonds Title:
Early Modern Manuscripts collection
Fonds Identifier:
SC599
Is Referenced By:
Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/doc-lat-6.php and Special Collections Fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/early-modern-manuscripts-collection
Date Digitized:
2020-02
Technical Note:
Files 001 & 002 front and back under glass with sealFiles 003 & 004 back and front under glass without seal (flatter, to minimize wrinkles)Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 dpi TIFF (1/15; 263; bent5 tone; height 700) by PD. Metadata by KD.