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  • Aristotle, De caelo, Fragment

    Alternative Title
    Aristotle, De caelo (On the Heavens), trans. Gerard of Cremona
    Subject
    Cosmology, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Manuscripts, Medieval, and De caelo (Aristotle)
    Contributor
    Gherardo, da Cremona, 1113 or 1114-1187 and Aristotle
    Language
    lat
    Date created
    1200s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.5
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 180 x 160 mm
    Geographic Coverage
    France
    Coordinates
    46, 2
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Description by Martha Thompson (2016):Codicology:A single leaf of parchment, cut into two pieces. Edges have been trimmed, and leaf shows discoloration from previous use as a pastedown in a later binding. Other physical damage includes creasing in the lower half of leaf,...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Purchased through Erik Kwakkel in July 2006 from the collection of Herman Mulder (Hombeek, Belgium).
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents) and fragments (object portions)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2006-023, Item: 5
    Fonds Title
    Medieval Studies collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC070
    Is Referenced By
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/medieval-studies-collectionSpecial Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/fragm-lat-5.phpFragmentarium: https://fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-4kmv
    Date Digitized
    2020-02-27
    Transcript
    Description and transcription of main text completed by Martha Thompson, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), April 2016 available here: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/documents/fragm.lat.5.pdf
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600 dpi TIFF (1/15; 263; bent5 tone; height 700) by PD. Metadata by KD.

  • Pro rege infirmo

    Alternative Title
    Book of hours : a decorated prayer book
    Subject
    Catholic Church, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Prayers and devotions, Fidelis, of Sigmaringen, Saint, 1577-1622, Manuscripts, Latin, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic, Devotional literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Sacred music, Joseph, of Leonessa, Saint, 1556-1612, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Devotional literature, Felix, of Cantalice, Saint, 1515-1587, Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270, Books of hours, and Christian saints
    Language
    fre and lat
    Date created
    1600s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.10 and Call Number: BX2080 P76 1610
    Extent
    27 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations, music ; 26 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    France
    Coordinates
    46, 2
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    In near-contemporary leather and paper binding. Coat of arms affixed to front board depicts a knight's helmet above a green-painted shield, presenting a rooster resting atop a castle flanked by two lions and three fleur-de-lis, all in yellow on a red field. Spine...
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Purchased from Hindman on the Medieval Manuscripts Fund.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents), leather bindings (bookbindings), scores (documents for music), illuminated manuscripts, decorated initials, religious texts, and books of hours
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/ms-lat-10.php
    Date Digitized
    2023-03-10
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Betterlight/TTI 600 DPI TIFF (1/20; 263; copy4 tone; camera height 1200) by PD. Metadata by KD.