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Sacrifice d. Abraham; Loue don de Dieu (Sacrifice of Abraham, Praise the gift of God)

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval
Creator: Unknown
Language: lat
Date created: approximately 1200
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.21
Extent: 1 leaf; Manuscript fragment; 13.5 X 18.5 cm
Additional Physical Characteristics: The material of which these manuscripts were made was often from calf- or sheepskin. The term "vellum" was used interchangeably with "parchment" although, contrary to modern usage, it suggested a coarser skin. -- Description from donor
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: fragments (object portions) and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: 2010-014-1
Fonds Title: Sandra Mattia Collection
Fonds Identifier: SC436
Is Referenced By: Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php. Archival finding aid: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/findaids/mattia_inventory.pdf
Date Digitized: 2015-12-23
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

Charter of Hubert de Burgh

Alternative Title: Hubert de Burgh, Charter
Subject: Land tenure, Manuscripts, Medieval, Abbeys, Church lands, John, King of England, 1167-1216, and Land grants
Creator: Burgh, Hubert de, -1243
Language: lat
Date created: approximately 1201
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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:...
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-collectionBoyarin, 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.

Receipt with Seal, England

Subject: Rent charges and Manuscripts, Medieval
Creator: Hawkesworth, John de ;Marthelay, Peter de
Language: lat
Date created: November 11, 1361
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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-collectionSpecial Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
Date Digitized: 2015-05-08
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

Sixtus IV, Papal Bull

Alternative Title: Sixtus IV, Born Francesco della Rovere, 1414-84. Pope
Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval and Catholic Church
Creator: Sixtus IV, Pope, 1414-1484
Language: lat
Date created: October 18, 1471
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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...
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. 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:...
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

Nuremberg Chronicle

Alternative Title: Incunabulum, 1493
Subject: Liber chronicarum (Schedel, Hartmann) and History
Creator: Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514
Contributor: Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513
Language: lat
Date created: 1493?
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Still Image
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Inc.Lat.4
Extent: 1 leaf ; 45.5 x 32.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: Germany--Nuremberg
Coordinates: 49.45421, 11.07752
Additional Physical Characteristics: Illustrations.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: encyclopedias, fragments (object portions), incunabula (books), and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2010-014, Item: 1.4
Fonds Title: Sandra Mattia collection
Fonds Identifier: SC436
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inc-lat-4.phpSpecial Collections fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sandra-mattia-collection
Date Digitized: 2022-08-15
Technical Note: Scanned on Betterlight/TTI - 1/15; 283; bent5; camera 800 - 600DPI tiff archival scans by PD. Metadata by KD.

Untitled (Illuminated Initial)

Subject: Lettering, Manuscripts, Medieval, Hymns, and Initials
Language: lat
Date created: approximately 1500
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Legacy Art Gallery Accession No. U009.16.300 and Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.29
Extent: 1 fragment ; 15 x 14.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: Italy--Verona
Coordinates: 45.4299, 10.98444
Additional Physical Characteristics: Made with gold leaf, tempera, and shell gold on vellum.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance: One of two medieval manuscript fragments collected by Sydney Wayne Jackman and originally donated to the Legacy Art Gallery. Transferred to UVic Special Collection from the Legacy Art Gallery, 2021.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: illuminated manuscripts, manuscripts (documents), and fragments (object portions)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2022-006; Item: 1
Fonds Title: Sydney Wayne Jackman collection
Fonds Identifier: SC650
Is Referenced By: Archival finding aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/sydney-wayne-jackman-collection
Date Digitized: 2022-10-21
Technical Note: Scanned concurrently on Betterlight TTI (1/20; 283; copy4 tone; camera height 900) by PD. Metadata by KD.

Wax Seal of Edward VI

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval and Seals (Numismatics)
Creator: Edward VI, King of England, 1537-1553
Language: lat
Date created: 1547 to 1553
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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 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]".
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

James I, Document

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval and Court records
Contributor: James I, King of England, 1566-1625
Language: lat
Date created: 1600s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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-collectionSpecial Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
Date Digitized: 2012-02-23
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

Clavis Bibliorum : the key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures ... : wherein the Scripture-songs dispersed here and there in the Old and New Testament, are metrically translated out of the Hebrew ... : whereunto are added the metrical version of the whole book of Hymns or Praises, viz. the Book of Psalmes

Alternative Title: Key of the Bible, Bible. Psalms. English. Roberts. 1675, and Book of hymnes or praises, viz, the Book of Psalms
Subject: Bible, Bible. Psalms, Sacred vocal music--Scores, Psalms (Music), and Sacred vocal music
Creator: Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675
Publisher: Printed by J.R. for Peter Parker
Language: eng
Date created: 1675
Rights Statement: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Resource Type: Still Image
Identifier: Call Number: BS490 R64 1675
Extent: 1 book (631 pages) ; 31 cm
Edition: 4th ed.
Geographic Coverage: England--London
Coordinates: 51.50853, -0.12574
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Printed Music
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: books, bound sheet music, music books, and scores (documents for music)
Date Digitized: 2015-09-30
Technical Note: 600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner. Scanning, editing performed by CDeWolfe. No colour correction; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.

Orpheus Britannicus : a collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices

Alternative Title: Vocal music. Selections and Collection of all the choicest songs for one, two, and three voices
Subject: Vocal music--Scores, Scores, and Vocal music
Creator: Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Publisher: Printed by W. Pearson for Henry Playford, at his shop in the Temple-Change, Fleet-Street
Language: eng
Date created: 1698 to 1702
Rights Statement: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Resource Type: Still Image
Identifier: Call Number: M1497 P9 O7 1698
Extent: 1 score (2 volumes)
Geographic Coverage: England
Coordinates: 54, -2
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Printed Music
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: bound sheet music, music books, scores (documents for music), and books
Date Digitized: 2015-09-17
Technical Note: 600 dpi tiffs; TTI Betterlight scanner; Metadata by G. Fowler and MT.

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