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- Subject
- Manuscripts, Medieval, Catholic Church, Prayers and devotions, and Books of hours
- Date created
- approximately 1450
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.13
- Extent
- 1 page; vellum; 165 x 115 mm
- Geographic Coverage
- France
- Coordinates
- 46, 2
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- With line-fillers in blue, gold and pink; thirteen decorated intitials in gold, blue and pink, introducing each line.
- 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
- 1992-045, Item 7
- Fonds Title
- Medieval Studies Collection
- Fonds Identifier
- SC070
- Is Referenced By
- Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/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.
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- Alternative Title
- Wiggemo[re] Burgus Hundred tente ib[ide]m die sabb[at]i vi die Octobr[is] Anno r[egni] Henr[ici] Sexti post conqui[stam] xxxii.
- Subject
- Feudal law, Court records, Manorial courts, Landlords, Meetings, and Feudal courts
- Publisher
- Wigmore [England] : [producer not identified]
- Date created
- 1453 to 1454
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Call Number: KD8295 .H47 W54 1454
- Extent
- 1 roll (2 sheets) ; parchment ; 720 x 255 mm
- Geographic Coverage
- England--Wigmore (Herefordshire)
- Coordinates
- 52.31474, -2.85802
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Manuscript rolls., Script: English Gothic documentary cursive hand in brown ink; text on both sides of sheets., and The two sheets are attached together at the top with a twisted vellum thong.
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
- Provenance
- Purchased from McKittrick Rare Books on the Medieval Manuscript Fund and the Special Collections Fund, 2025.
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- manuscripts (documents), court rolls, parchment (animal material), and vellum (parchment)
- Date Digitized
- 2025-11
- Technical Note
- Item *extremely* difficult to work with. Scanned under glass on the Betterlight TTI (1/15; 287; bent 5; camera height 900). Glare on one image removed digitally (original = 001, edited = 001e). Due to curl, separate photos taken of top line of text on each page that curls...
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- Alternative Title
- Reminder of the Prerogative of the Roman Empire
- Subject
- Early works, Kings and rulers, State, The, England. Parliament, Europe--Holy Roman Empire, Politics and government, Bishops, History, and Manuscripts
- Creator
- Alexander, von Roes, active 13th century
- Contributor
- Regino, of Prüm, approximately 840-915
- Date created
- 1457 to 1490
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Call Number: DD126 A44 1457 and Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.9
- Extent
- 95 folios, preceded by a single and followed by 2 paper flyleaves : illuminations, portrait, coats of arms ; 23 x 17 cm.
- Geographic Coverage
- France, Rome (Empire), Germany--Cologne, Germany--Bavaria, and Germany
- Coordinates
- 50.93333, 6.95, 51.5, 10.5, 41.8925, 12.48499, 46, 2, and 49, 11.5
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Bound in deerskin over wood boards, back sewn on four bands (not its original binding, although binding is a period binding, here reused), front and back covers worn, cracking along the upper joint. Damaged in the upper and inner margin, opening folio and edges of many...
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
- Provenance
- Purchased from Les Enlumieres
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- early works, illuminated manuscripts, manuscripts (documents), and transcripts
- Is Referenced By
- Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php
- Date Digitized
- 2019-11-19
- Transcript
- Transcription* of fol. 15r (start of the 25 October 1460 Act of Accord) by Shaylene Keddy, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies course with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), December 2018, is available using the Download PDF transcription button under the...
- Technical Note
- 600 dpi TIFF. Item scanned on TTI/Betterlight (1/20; 283; bent5 tone profile; camera height 500). Metadata by KD.
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- Subject
- Prayers and devotions, Books of hours, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Catholic Church
- Creator
- Duc de La Valliere
- Contributor
- Master of the Troyes Missal
- Date created
- approximately 1460 to approximately 1470
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Shelf Mark: Ms.Lat.8 and Call number: BX2080 T76 1460
- Extent
- 1 volume; parchment, 163 x 120 mm
- Geographic Coverage
- France--Troyes
- Coordinates
- 48.30073,4.08524
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Bound in nineteenth century red morocco; gilt-stamped border of vine leaves with corner flowers on front and back; spine with four raised bands and gilt stamping; all edges gilt. Inscription on front flyleaf: "Ce Manuscrit a appartenu au Duc de la Vallie`re qui...
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
- Provenance
- Purchased by University of Victoria in 2017 from Les Enluminures.
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- illuminated manuscripts
- Is Referenced By
- Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php
- Date Digitized
- 2019-07-30/2019-08-06
- Transcript
- List of contents (updated from bookseller description) and transcription of fols. 76r 87r (French prayers) by Mary Johnson, as part of coursework for a manuscript studies course with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), December 2018, is available here:...
- Technical Note
- Scanned on TTI/betterlight system at 600 dpi TIFF (camera height 600, 1/20; 303; bent5). Book rested on cradle; pages held in place as needed by clear acetate. Scanned 30 July - 6 Aug 2019 PD. Metadata by KD.
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- Alternative Title
- Isidorus de summo bono
- Subject
- Christian ethics--Early church, Theology, Doctrinal, Christianity, Theology, Christian ethics, Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics
- Creator
- Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636
- Contributor
- Zell, Ulrich, -1503 and Howard, Charles W. G., 1814-1879
- Publisher
- Cologne, Germany : Ulrich Zell
- Date created
- approximately 1470
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Call Number: BR65.I73 D47 1470
- Extent
- 232 pages ; 21 cm
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Bound in green leather with red leather spine labels stamped in gilt; gilt edges; marbled endpapers., Has armorial bookplate: Charles W.G. Howard; motto: Volo non valeo., Has marginalia., and Gothic type with rubricated initials in red and in blue; capitals highlighted in...
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection and Early Printed Books
- Provenance
- Formerly owned by British politician Charles W.G. Howard (1814-1879).
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- leather bindings (bookbindings), armorial bookplates, incunabula (books), bookplates, marginalia (annotations), and black letter (typefaces)
- Date Digitized
- 2024-10
- Technical Note
- Tight binding so some text is cut off on some pages. Scanned on Betterlight/TTI ((1/15; 283; bent 5 stops TONE; 900 camera height -- 330 except covers front back) by LG. Metadata by KD.
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- Subject
- Manuscripts, Medieval, Prayers and devotions, Books of hours, and Catholic Church
- Date created
- approximately 1470
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.16
- Extent
- 1 folium ; 96 x 70 mm (51 x 40 mm)
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Vellum. and Latin text in Gothic script (littera minuscula gothica hybrida media); ruled for single column of writing; smaller hybrida script used to indicate antiphons. Decoration consists of the following: single gilded initial F on cusped rectilinear ground in rose and...
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- manuscripts (documents) and fragments (object portions)
- Archival Item Identifier
- Accession Numbe: 1994-013, Item: 2
- Fonds Title
- Medieval Studies Collection
- Fonds Identifier
- SC070
- Is Referenced By
- Archival finding aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/medieval-studies-collectionSpecial Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
- Date Digitized
- 2022-08-03
- Technical Note
- Scanned on Betterlight TTI 600 DPI TIFF -- initially at camera height 1100 but felt scans lacked detail. lowered camera to 800. (1/20; 253; copy4) by PD. Metadata by KD.
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- Alternative Title
- Sixtus IV, Born Francesco della Rovere, 1414-84. Pope
- Subject
- Manuscripts, Medieval and Catholic Church
- Creator
- Sixtus IV, Pope, 1414-1484
- 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.
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- Subject
- Manuscripts, Medieval and Genealogy
- Date created
- approximately 1472 to 1520?
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Shelf Mark: Ms.Brown.Lat.1
- Extent
- Genealogical roll on parchment; 9 membranes/skins attached by glue; measuring 7560 x 432 mm total (about 21 feet x 5 inches)
- Geographic Coverage
- England
- Coordinates
- 52.16045, -0.70312
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Written on 9 skins, in red and black, marginal border of hair-line stems and heavy bell-like flowers. 2.8 mm decorative borders adorn each side in multicolor pigments (pink, blue, green, red, yellow, and grey, with gold, silver, and brown detailing), with hair-line stems...
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
- Provenance
- The roll was donated to the University of Victoria in 1989 by Bruce and Dorothy Brown, who purchased it from Maggs Bros Ltd (London). It is unknown when Maggs acquired the roll. Markings on the top and bottom of the dorse side indicate it was once sold for 4 guineas (a currency discontinued in the UK in 1816) and later for £70.
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- scrolls (information artifacts) and manuscripts (documents)
- Archival Item Identifier
- 1989-069-6
- 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
- 2017-02-14
- Transcript
- Transcription of membranes 1-3 by Sophie Boucher, Brynn Fader, Rebekah Prette, and Molly Trepanier, in collaboration with Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), as part of coursework for her manuscript studies class, April 2015, is available here:...
- Technical Note
- Metadata by KD.
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- Alternative Title
- Postilla in Job, Text on page [1] begins: In tabula ista ostenduntur notabiliora seu p[ri]ncipaliora puncta, Expositio in Job, Incipit (page [9]): Postilla Fratris Thome de Aquino in Job feliciter incipitThomæ de Aquino postilla in Job, and Expositio super Job ad litteram
- Subject
- Religion, Expositio super Job ad litteram (Thomas, Aquinas, Saint), Bible. Job, Bible, Criticism, interpretation, etc., Christianity, and Theology
- Creator
- Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274
- Contributor
- Fyner, Konrad, active 1472-1488 and Conway, Frederick William, 1779-1864
- Publisher
- Esslingen : per discretum Conradum Fÿner
- Date created
- 1474
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Call Number: B765.T53 E97 1470
- Extent
- 214 pages ; 30.5 cm x 21 cm
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- "Explicit postilla in job fratris thome de aquino Anno Millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimoq[ua]rto. per discretum Conradum fÿner d[er] gerhuszen artis impressorie magistrum." -- Colophon., Has marginalia in red and black., "Bibliotheca. Conoviana....
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Early Printed Books and Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
- Provenance
- Formerly owned by Frederick William Conway (1779-1864).
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- black letter (typefaces), criticism, leather bindings (bookbindings), incunabula (books), early works, and marginalia (annotations)
- Date Digitized
- 2024-10
- Technical Note
- Scanned on Betterlight/TTI ((1/15; 283; bent 5 stops TONE; 900 camera height) -- except covers front back) by LG. Metadata by KD.
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- Alternative Title
- Petri lumbardi Quem [et] magist[rum] sententia[rum] dicimus glosa ordinaria in prophetam : de quo dominus ait elegi mihi dauid vi[rum] secundu? cor meum hic intitulatur liber., Bible. Psalms. Latin. 1475., Glosa ordinaria in prophetam, Glossa Psalterii, and Glossa...
- Subject
- Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Theology, Bible. Psalms, Manuscripts, Medieval, Bible, and Incunabula
- Creator
- Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris, approximately 1100-1160
- Contributor
- Sensenschmidt, Johann, -1491?
- Publisher
- [Nuremberg] : [Johann Sensenschmidt and Andreas Frisner], [approximately 1475-1476]
- Date created
- 1475 to approximately 1476
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- Resource Type
- Text
- Identifier
- Call Number: ova BS1429 P48 1475 and Shelf Mark: Inc.Lat.5
- Extent
- 415 unnumbered leaves ; 32 cm
- Geographic Coverage
- Germany--Nuremberg
- Coordinates
- 49.45421, 11.07752
- Additional Physical Characteristics
- Contemporary pigskin over wooden boards ; worm holes ; part of brass clasp missing. Leaves have some slight worming. Lacking initial blank & ff. 31, 40 & 414 which are supplied in near contemporary manuscript. Waste manuscripts used in binding. Printed in black...
- Physical Repository
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection
- Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts
- Provenance
- Purchased from Cheffins Fine Art Auctioneers on the Special Collections Department fund and the George & Lola Kidd Library Collection Enrichment Fund 2019.
- Provider
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre
- incunabula (books), early works, manuscripts (documents), commentaries, and specimens
- Is Referenced By
- Special Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inc-lat-5.php
- Date Digitized
- 2021-01
- Technical Note
- Scanned Jan 2021 on Betterlight/TTI by PD. 600 DPI TIFF - 1/15; 263 ISO; bent5 tone; Camera height 900. Metadata by KD.