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Medicinal and Culinary Miscellany

Alternative Title: Fifteenth-century leaf from a medicinal and culinary miscellany (fol. 38)
Subject: Formulas, recipes, etc.--Manuscripts and Manuscripts
Date created: 1300s to 1600s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Ms.Brown.It.1
Extent: 33 leaves; 30 x 22 cm.
Additional Physical Characteristics: Folio with old 17th-century foliation 31-62, modern foliation in pencil, on paper with the exception of one leaf of reused medieval parchment (36). Paper quality and size inconsistent, some watermarks visible. Bound in plain modern boards. A few leaves stained and fraying...
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance: Purchased by Bruce and Dorothy Brown from Maggs Bros. Ltd, London, July 1992.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: miscellanies and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 1992-044-2
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.pdfSpecial Collection Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/inventory.php.
Date Digitized: 2012-02-23
Transcript: Catalogue and preliminary identification of watermarks by Natasha O'Reilly, with the assistance of Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Boyarin, December 2016, available here:...
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

Indenture with a seal

Subject: Deeds and Manuscripts, Medieval
Date created: 1400? to 1599?
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 leaf ; 31 x 56 cm
Additional Physical Characteristics: Seal is 7.5 cm diameter.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance: Gift of John Peterson, September 2018.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: manuscripts (documents), signatures (names), indentures, seals (artifacts), legal documents, and documents (object genre)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2018-057; Item: 3.1
Fonds Title: John Peterson collection
Fonds Identifier: SC572
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/john-peterson-collection
Date Digitized: 2025-11
Technical Note: Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600DPI Tif by LG and PD. Metadata by KD.

Marriage scroll

Subject: Marriage and Manuscripts, Medieval
Date created: 1400? to 1599?
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 scroll ; 88 x 28 cm
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance: Gift of John Peterson, September 2018.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: signatures (names), legal documents, marriage records, scrolls (information artifacts), documents (object genre), and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2018-057; Item: 2.1
Fonds Title: John Peterson collection
Fonds Identifier: SC572
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/john-peterson-collection
Date Digitized: 2025-11
Technical Note: Scanned on Betterlight/TTI at 600DPI Tif by LG and PD. Metadata by KD.

Book of Hours fragments in Jean Pontas, Dictionnaire de cas de conscience

Alternative Title: Book of Hours, Fragment
Subject: Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Bible. Psalms, Officium pro defunctis (Catholic Church), Manuscripts, Medieval, and Prayers and devotions
Contributor: Pontas, Jean, 1638-1728
Date created: 1401 to approximately 1500
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Call Number: BX1757 A2P82 1724
Extent: 4 in situ fragments ; 80 x 70 mm
Geographic Coverage: France--Paris
Coordinates: 48.85341, 2.3488
Additional Physical Characteristics: Description by Madyson Huck, with assistance from Dr. Adrienne Williams Boyarin (ENGL), as part of coursework for a manuscript studies class with Dr. Williams Boyarin, June 2022:The dimensions of the fragments vary, with the largest (a nearly complete text block, with...
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: illuminated manuscripts, manuscripts (documents), fragments (object portions), and books of hours
Is Referenced By: Fragmentarium: https://fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-fy67
Technical Note: Images were downloaded in their largest size from the Fragmentarium by PD. Metadata by KD.

Leaf from a Medieval Book of Hours, Fragment

Alternative Title: Illuminated Leaf from a Medieval Book of Hours
Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval, Catholic Church, Prayers and devotions, and Books of hours
Date created: approximately 1450 to approximately 1500
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Fragm.Brown.Lat.6
Extent: 1 leaf; vellum; 144 x 103 mm
Geographic Coverage: Italy--Italy, Central
Coordinates: 42.83829, 12.24145
Additional Physical Characteristics: Latin Gothic script with large initial 'D'. Mounted.
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: fragments (object portions), manuscripts (documents), and illuminated manuscripts
Archival Item Identifier: 2003-018-4
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
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

English Pre-Reformation Genealogical Roll

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.

Leaf from a Medieval Book of Hours, Fragment

Alternative Title: Book of Hours – Fragment
Subject: Prayers and devotions, Manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
Date created: 1476 to approximately 1500
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Fragm.Brown.Lat.8
Extent: 1 leaf ; 160 x 110 mm
Geographic Coverage: France--Paris
Coordinates: 48.85341, 2.3488
Additional Physical Characteristics: Vellum, 8 four-lined noted staves. Mounted.
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), illuminated manuscripts, books of hours, and fragments (object portions)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2003-018; Item: 3
Fonds Title: Bruce and Dorothy Brown Collection
Fonds Identifier: SC017
Is Referenced By: Fragmentarium: https://fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-g58aSpecial Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/fragm-brown-lat-8.php
Date Digitized: 2020-02-12
Technical Note: Scanned on Betterlight/TTI by PD. Metadata by KD.

Folium from a Book of Hours, Fragment

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval, Prayers and devotions, Books of hours, and Catholic Church
Date created: approximately 1500
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.17
Extent: 1 folium ; 144 x 98 mm (88 x 55 mm)
Geographic Coverage: France
Coordinates: 46, 2
Additional Physical Characteristics: Vellum. and Latin text in "Batarde" script (littera cursiva bastarda formata); ruled in red pencil for a single column of writing; smaller "Batarde" script used to indicate responses and antiphons. Decoration consists of the following: a single initial...
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 Number: 1994-013, Item: 3
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.

Leaf from a Breviary, Fragment

Subject: Hymns, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Hymns, Latin, Music, and Breviaries
Date created: 1500s
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Fragm.Lat.22
Extent: 1 leaf ; 43.5 x 29.5 cm
Additional Physical Characteristics: Eight lines or music on recto, ten lines of music on verso. Staff lines and first letters are in red., Script type: Southern Textualis., One manuscript leaf on parchment., Square notation on five-line staves., and Red initials and rubrics, red staves.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts Collection
Provenance: Gift of Molly Ungar, 2017.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: breviaries, fragments (object portions), and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2017-033, Item: 1.1
Fonds Title: Molly Pulver Ungar collection
Fonds Identifier: SC538
Is Referenced By: Special Collections fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/molly-ungar-collectionFragmentarium: https://fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-poplSpecial Collections Inventory: https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/spcoll/collections/medieval/fragm-lat-22.php
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.

Leaf from a Medieval Gradual, Fragment

Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval and Graduals (Chants)
Date created: approximately 1500
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Identifier: Shelf Mark: Fragm.Brown.Lat.10
Extent: 1 leaf; paper; 130 x 85 mm
Geographic Coverage: France
Coordinates: 46, 2
Additional Physical Characteristics: 8 four-lined note staves. Mounted.
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: fragments (object portions) and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: 2003-018-6
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
Technical Note: Metadata by KD.

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