12th century Book of Psalms ('In Psalterium') Vol. 1

This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 338 MS 11a
  • Former Reference
    • GB 338 MSS/011a
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1154
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin
  • Physical Description
    • 305x230mm 1 volume Modern calf binding on boards

Scope and Content

A commentary on the Psalms. Sixteen leaves missing from this binding, fourteen of these now comprises
MS 11b.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Mr. James Johnson.

Note

This is volume 1 of 2 volume which together comprise MS 11. Written in Latin, in England before 1154 it is in three hands with red and green illumination. Some capitals have been removed.

MS 11b comprises 14 of 16 leaves from this MS found among the effects of P.L. Muschamp and acquired by the University Library in 1965. These leaves are bound separately.

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 MS011a.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.