Shelfmark
MS 39
Author
Bernard, 1090 or 1091 - 1153 of Clairvaux, Saint
Title
Bermardus (etc.). manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: S. Bernardi quaedam
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, between ca. 1200 and ca. 1225.
Physical description
1 volume (ii, 210, iv leaves) : parchment ; 30.5 x 20.5 cm.
Note
Works by St Bernard of Clairvaux, including De consideratione (ff. 1-29), De amore Dei (ff. 29-46), Homiliae super missus est in laudibus virginis matris [identification not confirmed by cataloguer] (ff. 48-59), and a selection of sermons and short pieces nearly all of them ascribed in headings to St Bernard, similar to the selection in British Library MS Add. 4899 but with differences.
Note
The sermons and short pieces include sermons of the temporale, Advent-Pentecost (ff. 59v-127), sermons of the sanctorale, vigil of Andrew-All Saints, and Dedication of the Church (ff. 128-164), sermons and short pieces mostly of the De Diversis collection (ff. 164-203v), and 'Rerum quarumdam numeralis distinctio ex dictis s' Bernardi' (ff. 204-211v). The component pieces are identified in Ker, as cited below.
Note
Also includes a sermon 'de Iusto homine bene uiuente' ascribed incorrectly to Serlo of Savigny (ff. 46v-48), printed by B. Tissier in Bibliotheca Patrum Cisterciensium (1660-1669), vi, 107-29.
Note
Medieval foliation: (i, ii), 1-43, 45-211, (212-215).
Note
Leaves 212-213 are late medieval parchment end-leaves; f. 213v was pasted down.
Note
Written space: ca. 205 x 130 mm.
Note
Two columns of 37 lines.
Note
Pricks in both margins of at least some quires.
Note
The first line of writing above the top ruled line.
Note
Collation: 1-24⁸ 25¹⁰ 26⁸.
Note
Quires numbered at the end and sometimes also at the beginning.
Note
Catchwords.
Note
Mainly in one hand; punctuation includes the flex.
Note
Initials in blue or red with ornament in the other colour, or in green with ornament in red; smaller red or blue initials on ff. 204-211.
Note
Secundo folio: ratio est.
Note
Rebound at Eton around 1715.
Note
'D.M.' in the margin of ff. 46 and 54, the latter probably in the main hand.
Note
Purchased by Richard Hopton from the executors of Peter Bylton and given to Eton by Hopton in or before 1492-3; see provenance note below.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bk.4.3.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker and M.R. James, as cited in the references below.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 672-5
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 39
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 39
Provenance
Inscribed on f. 213: 'Liber Magistri Ricardi Hopton quem emit ab executoribus Petri Bylton' pro xx s'; Richard Hopton gave books to the college in or before 1492-3 when the audit roll, EA 24, contains a payment 'pro scriptura supra libros quos doctor Hopton dedit collegio'. See also Eton MS 101 and MS 114.
Binding
18th century English calf binding by Slatter.
Subject
Bernard, 1090 or 1091 - 1153 Sermons
Subject
Sermons Early works to 1800 Manuscripts.
Subject
Cistercians Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Hopton, Richard, ? - fl. ca. 1492 former owner.
Added entry--name
Serlo, Abbot of Savigny attributed name.
Added entry--name
Slatter, John, active 1693 - 1721 bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B49988