Summary:
This manuscript consists of four texts in two units. The first unit
dates from the thirteenth century and includes one text (ff.
1r-79r): a commentary by the twelfth-century French cleric Peter
Elias on Priscian, also known as the Summa super Priscianum. The
other three texts form a second unit, that is somewhat younger and
dates from the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century. All
three works were written by scholars who were born in England and
later moved to Paris to study at the university. These are (ff.
80r-89r) De nominibus utensilium by Alexander Neckam (1157-1219);
(ff. 89v-94v) De utensilibus ad domum regendam pertinentibus by
Adam of Balsham (c. 1100-1180); and (ff. 95r-101r) the Dictionarius
by John of Garland (c. 1180-c. 1270). The De nominibus utensilium
is a description of the world Neckham moved into since he arrived
Paris for his studies. He discusses all sorts of daily activities
and objects. Somewhat similarly, in the De utensilibus Balsham
describes a visit to his estate, in which he encounters the many
persons, animals, property and tools found there. Lastly, Garland
describes his life as scholar in Paris and explains many of the
terminology he encounters. These three texts have a different
layout than the first: the main tekst has been written in a neat
textualis script in a single column. Between the lines we find
explanations of the Latin words and translations into Old French.
The De nominibus utensilium also has a commentary that fully
surrounds the main text, discussing the latter's grammatical
elements. In the other texts, marginal glosses are present but to a
lesser extent. The binding is medieval and consists of full leather
over wooden boards, with traces of blind stamping. The fenestra has
survived and is attached to the back board. For the first endleaf
and flyleaf pages from a theological commentary have been used. The
last flyleaf was empty, but has been used for a variety of notes.
The codex was originally owned by the Ter Doest abbey, and found
its way into the collection of Ten Duinen. The cross-shaped stamp
of the latter abbey is found on the first and final leaves.
[Summary by Dr. Mark Vermeer] Title:
Questiones super maius volumen prisciani. alexander nequam de
nominibus utensilium [fenestratitel] Note:
Voorste dekblad en schutblad zijn afkomstig uit een nog niet
geïdentificeerd 14de-eeuws theologisch commentaar. Op het dekblad
staat verticaal tussen de twee kolommen in een contemporaine hand
een boektitel: 'Liber cassiodori senatoris humanarum litterarum de
artibus et disciplinis scolarium studiorum hoc est de grammatica,
rethorica, dyalectica, philosophia, mathematica, arithmetica,
geometria, astronomia, musica'
Op f. 1r staat een prijs of betaling: 'VII solidos parisienses'
F. 79v is leeg, m.u.v. het woord 'Manuel' in een laatmiddeleeuwse
hand
F. 101v en het achterste schutblad zijn gebruikt voor een scala aan
aantekeningen en pennenproeven. Hiertussen zitten enkele
beginprotocollen van oorkonden: 'Sciant presentes et futuri quod
ego Dei', 'Sciant presentes et futuri quod Walterus', 'Sciant
presentes et futuri quod ego Walterus D' Topic general subdivision:
Taal- en letterkunde Material:
Perkament Extent:
i + 101 ff. Dimensions:
240 x 170 mm Decoration and binding:
Middeleeuwse band Script:
gotische textualisgotische cursiva recentior
glossen vanaf fol. 80r. Provenance:
Cisterciënzerabdij Ter Doest (S.O.Cist.)
Cisterciënzerabdij Ten Duinen (S.O.Cist.)
