Extent:
[123] leaves. Note:
Rotunda antiquior script; up to 26 long lines per page (20 x 11.5
cm.).
Written by a single hand (?) in Latin, though with some
inconsistencies in formation of letters, particularly 'd'; in brown
ink with red rubrics; ruling in light ink; numerous capitals in red
or touched in red; with some contemporary interlinear corrections
and marginal annotations.
With some catchwords and prickings still visible; page numbering
added in a much later hand.
Nineteenth-century black straight-grained goat skin binding, with a
smooth spine decorated with alternating fleurons and floral
friezes; gilt frame of floral and palmette motifs on boards.
Enlarged warble hole on leaf [94] with accommodating text.
Homeliary containing a Carolingian collection of sermons,
erroneously attributed to the Venerable Bede. Influenced by the
school of Auxerre, the text represents an important step in the
evolution of the sermon as a literary form and is considered to be
a contribution of the Carolingian Renaissance.
With the bookstamp of Sir T[homas]. P[hillipps]. Middle Hill, 902
on front end leaf, and with the ex libris leather armorial crest
bookplate of James P.R. Lyell on front pastedown.
Title derived from contents.
Acquired from Les Enluminures, 10 Nov. 2005. Subject:
Catholic Church Liturgy Sermons
Catholic Church France
Manuscripts, Latin
Sermons, Latin
Manuscripts, Medieval
Place
Preferred form
France (?)
Original form
France?
Rights
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