Shelfmark
MS 48 (2)
Author
Prosper, ca. 390 - ca. 463 of Aquitaine, Saint
Title
Augustini de uera innocentia liber. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: S. Augustini quaedam
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, between ca. 1175 and ca. 1225.
Physical description
1 volume (ff. 97-106 [i.e. 10 leaves]) : parchment ; 28 x 19.5 mm.
Note
The Sententiae ex operibus Sancti Augustini of St Prosper of Aquitaine, in 390 chapters, ff. 97-106 in a composite volume of ff. iv, 240, ii.
Note
The scribe wrote "In nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti" at the head of f. 97.
Note
Written space: 198 x 122 mm.
Note
49 long lines.
Note
Single quire of 10 leaves.
Note
Initials in blue or red, placed outside the written space.
Note
Secundo folio not in Ker.
Note
Rebound at Eton in the early 17th century with two other manuscripts, here catalogued separately (qq.v.).
Note
Belonged perhaps with ff. 107-240 of the composite volume in the late Middle Ages, but if so the order was then ff. 107-240, 97-106, as f. 106v shows marks of rust from a former binding.
Note
At Eton by 1601 on the evidence of the binding.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bk.4.12.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker and M.R. James, as cited in the references below.
With note
Bound with: Augustinus, a miscellany of works by or attribued to Augustine written in England in first half of the 12th century, MS 32 (1), and with: Notulae in Bibliam, written in England in the late 12th century, MS 33 (3), qq.v.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 689
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 48
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 48, ff. 97-106
Additional physical form available
Reproduction available; Bodleian Library; Eton College Library should be contacted for permission to reproduce; SN 7717.02
Binding
Early 17th century English calf binding by Williamson.
Subject
Augustine, 354 - 430 Saint, Bishop of Hippo
Subject
Theology Manuscripts.
Subject
Innocence (Theology) Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Williamson, Vincent bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B49999