Miniature prayerbook in Latin

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-1314
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1600-1699
  • Language of Material
    • Latin
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume

Scope and Content

The item has 263 leaves, and measures 115mm by 75mm. It is in a fine calligraphic bookhand, rubrics and headings in red, black morocco over pasteboards.

Administrative / Biographical History

This is a 17th century miniature prayerbook in manuscript on vellum, in Latin. It is probably from Trier, Germany.

The volume has a modern bookplate of the Bibliotheca Phillippica - from the collection formed by Thomas Phillipps (Bt), MS.704, changed to 23866 - and it was also part of Bergendal Collection (MS.23) which had been owned by Joseph Pope (1921-2010).

Access Information

Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.

Acquisition Information

Material acquired through purchase. Accession no: E2011.30/3.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Graeme D. Eddie, Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections.