'Compendium de vita Job' ('The Life of Job') by Peter of Blois

This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 338 MS 72
  • Former Reference
    • GB 338 MSS/072
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1443
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin
  • Physical Description
    • 193x128mm 1 volume Nineteenth century English leather binding

Scope and Content

The Life of Job, by Peter of Blois (fl.1160-1204).

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Mr. Harry H. Peach (Phillipps Ms.9279).

Note

This copy of Peter of Blois's 'Life of Job' was written in Latin by Brother Hugh of Tsgrauensande in 1443. It is written on paper in black ink, the capitals are stroked in red.

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 ', (Clarendon Press, 1969-1983), Vol.III, pp.85-86.

Archivist's Note

Former reference MS072.

Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.