Shelfmark
MS 76 (2)
Author
Uniform title
[In Apocalypsin]
Title
Berengaudus, In Apocalypsin. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: St. Hieronymi super Danielem, etc.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, between ca. 1375 and ca. 1400.
Physical description
1 volume (ff. 41-132) : parchment ; 23 x 16 cm.
Note
The commentary on the Apocalypse of Berengaudus, forming ff. 41-132 of a composite volume of ff. ii, 132, iv.
Note
A 'Moralis exposicio' on the gospel for Easter Day was added on ff. 131-132v in the 15th century, with "Nota bene per totum" at the head of f. 131 in red.
Note
Leaves 133-134 are medieval parchment endleaves, the flyleaf and pastedown of a former binding.
Note
Many notas in the margins, perhaps by William Wey, since they are in the same hand as those in Eton MS 42 (q.v.).
Note
Written space: 175 x 120 mm.
Note
Two columns of 38 lines.
Note
Collation 1-11⁸ 12⁴.
Note
Quires signed in the usual late medieval way.
Note
The main text is written in an anglicana-influences textura and the 15th-century addition on the final two leaves in current anglicana.
Note
Blue initials with red ornament.
Note
Capital letters in the ink of the text filled with red.
Note
Secundo folio: scripto dirigintur.
Note
Bound with ff. 1-40 by Williamson in the early 17th century or by Slatter in the 18th century; the marks of the strap-and-pin fastening of a former binding show on ff. 133-4.
Note
Inscription recording donation by William Wey; see provenance note below.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bk.6.3.
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: Jeronimus in Danielem, written in England in the mid- to late 12th century, MS 76 (1) q.v.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 693
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 76
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 76, ff. 41-132
Provenance
Inscription on f. 133v recording donation by William Wey: "Ex dono Willelmi Wey. quondam socii istius Collegii Regalis Etone" above which is "E.C." with an overscore and to the left, "Eton" (see also Eton MSS 42 and 99).
Binding
18th century English calf binding by Slatter.
Subject
Bible. Revelation Commentaries Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Wey, William, 1405 or 1406 - 1476 former owner.
Added entry--name
Slatter, John, active 1693 - 1721 bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Williamson, Vincent bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50004