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Sermons (Latin, 13th century)

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS LAT 2

Held at: University College London

Title: Sermons (Latin, 13th century)

Date(s): 13th century

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume containing 30 leaves

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Written in Germany.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Manuscript volume, 13th century: Sermones et Tractatus.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Latin. Gothic minuscule hands.

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Physical characteristics:

Parchment manuscript in modern red calf binding. Three hands. Initials and headings in red. 19.5cm.

Finding aids:

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Originally bound with MS LAT 1, MS LAT 3 and MS GERM 16 as Philipps MS 18090.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Presented to University College London by Lord Curzon in 1911.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.