Shelfmark
MS 166
Title
Demonstratio purgatorii e scriptis doctorum ecclesiæ Græc. manuscript.
Varying form of title
Distinctive title: Demonstratio Francisci fratris ord. min. Cyprii de Purgatorio Graece
Publication, distribution, etc.
Place not identified, 1600s.
Physical description
1 volume ([22] leaves) : paper ; 24 x 17 cm.
Note
A compilation of Greek texts arguing for the existence of purgatory, extracted from the Church fathers by Brother Francis of Cyprus. The principle author quoted is St John Chrysostom, but also included are Athanasius, Epiphanius, Basil, Dionysius Areopagiticus, Cyril, Gregory Nazianzius, Gregory of Nyssen.
Note
Title taken from front fly-leaf.
Note
Title given by M.R. James: Demonstratio Francisci fratris ord. min. Cyprii de Purgatorio Graece.
Note
Date of production taken from M.R. James.
Note
Initials and some marginal annotations in red.
Note
Includes colophon, which has been transcribed in M.R. James.
Note
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College Library on verso of front pastedown.
Note
M.R. James suggests this manuscript came from Henry Wotton (1568-1639, Provost of Eton).
Note
Previous shelfmarks: Bo.6.13, Bl.6.21, Bl.7.24.
Citation/references note
M.R. James, 166
Citation/references note
Bernard, Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae, 1697, Eton 1851/53.
Binding
18th or 19th century stiff parchment case; modern endpapers.
Subject
Purgatory History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
John Chrysostom Saint,
Added entry--name
Wotton, Henry (), 1568 - 1639 Sir, donor.
Language code
grc
Identifier
B46558