Harvard University, MS Typ 138

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS11176

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 138

Title:

Gospel lectionary for the mass

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

between 1150 and 1175

twelfth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 2, 87 leaves, bound : vellum ; 31 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Vimercati-Sozzi, Paolo, conte, 1801-1883

Paolo Vimercati Sozzi WIKIDATA

Griscom, Acton, 1891-

Acton Griscom WIKIDATA

Note:

The Latin text is written in a 12th-century Italian minuscule hand in one column in brown ink with rubrics and initial letters in the margin in red. Major feasts have larger geometric-style initials in colors.
Ff. 1-2 are a later (13th-cent.) addition to the ms., containing prayers to the saints. These include Homobonus (f. 1v), patron saint of Cremona.
Bound in 18th-century mottled calf, gilt
In a tray case, 33 cm.
Bookplate of Conte Paolo Vimercati-Sozzi.
Shown in De Ricci as the property of Acton Griscom.
Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095641310203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3683968

Holding Institution:

Harvard University