12th century Book of Psalms ('In Psalterium') Vol. 2

This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 338 MS 11
  • Former Reference
    • GB 338 MSS/011
  • Dates of Creation
    • b.1154
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin
  • Physical Description
    • 330x245mm 1 volume Modern calf binding on boards

Scope and Content

A commentary on the Psalms by Gilbertus Porretanus, Bishop of Tours (d.1154)

Fourteen leaves missing appear in MS 11a

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Received from the effects of P.L. Muschamp, 1965.

Note

This is volume 2 of 2 volumes which together comprise MS 11. Written in Latin, in England before 1154 with red and green illuminations. This part comprises 14 of 16 leaves found among the effects of P.L. Muschamp and acquired by the University Library in 1965.

MS 11a and MS 11b conserved and rebound by the Cambridge Colleges Conservation Consortium in 2003.

Other Finding Aids

Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).

See also: Ker, N.R. ' Medieval manuscripts in British libraries' . Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1969-1983. Vol.III, p.85.

Archivist's Note

Former reference MS011b.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.