Shelfmark
MS 44
Author
Albertus, 1193? - 1280 Magnus, Saint
Title
Albertus Magnus, In Lucam et Marcum. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: Albertus Magnus in Lucam et Marcum
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, ca. 1481.
Physical description
1 volume (iv, 623, iv leaves) : paper ; 30.5 x 22 cm.
Note
A page for column copy of Balliol College, Oxford, MS 187, written in Oxford (probably New College) by many scribes not earlier than 1479 and probably a year or two later.
Note
Described by N.R. Ker, 'Eton College 44 and its exemplar'. Litterae textuales: essays presented to G. I. Lieftinck, v. 1 (1972), pp. 48-60.
Note
Leaves iii, iv, 624-625 are parchment leaves previously used as pastedowns and flyleaves of a contemporary binding.
Note
Written space varies and is sometimes as much as 265 x 185 mm.
Note
Faint ruling with a hard point or by making a crease to show the scribe where he should begin his writing.
Note
Collation: 1-25²⁴ 26²⁴ wants 24, blank: in quire 16, 1,2 are missing and have been replaced by the present ff. 362, 363.
Note
Written in a current mixture of anglicana and secretary, except for ff. 262,263 which are in fairly skillful secretary by a scribe who made many corrections throughout.
Note
2-line spaces for initials, not filled.
Note
Secundo folio: actus incidens.
Note
Rebound at Eton around 1715.
Note
Written in Oxford; probably came to Eton through William Horman.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bk.4.8.
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. 682-683
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 44
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 44
Provenance
Possibly belonged to William Horman; see Ker (1972), p. 59.
Binding
18th century English calf binding by Slatter.
Subject
Bible. Mark Commentaries Manuscripts.
Subject
Bible. Luke Commentaries Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Horman, William, ? - -1535 former owner.
Added entry--name
Slatter, John, active 1693 - 1721 bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England
Language code
lat
Identifier
B49994