Manuscript folio leaf of Tractatus in Iohannem by Augustine, 1st half of 12th century

Object type Manuscript / Muniment Record level Item

Details

ID
ms39089
Title
Manuscript folio leaf of Tractatus in Iohannem by Augustine, 1st half of 12th century
Description
One leaf excised from a manuscript of Augustine Homilies, written in Italy in Caroline minuscule script with coloured white-vine style decoration.


This leaf contains part of homilies 31 and 32. It is a complete folio leaf with double columns of 44 lines, written in brown ink in a slightly rounded Carolingian script of two sizes, ruled in hard point with wide margins showing prickings. The incipits and headline are in red. There are colours present on the decorated initial. This comes from a leaf of a de luxe manuscript.
Collection
Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections
Parent record
Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections Parent record level Collection
Hierarchy
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Date
[1100 - 1150]
Archival history
From a fragmentary manuscript being dispersed since the 1960s, whose other leaves are in a variety of libraries.
Physical description
Parchment, 437 x 308mm
Extent
  • 1 sheet
Department
Special Collections - Archive Collections
Record level
Item
Credit line
Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: ms39089

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