Shelfmark
MS 109
Author
Eusebius, ca. 260 - ca. 340 of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea
Title
Eusebius, Historia ecclesiastica ; J. de Forda, Vita Wulfrici ; R. Miledunensis. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: Ruffini Historia ecclesiastica, etc.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, between ca 1200 and ca. 1225.
Physical description
1 volume (iii, 184, iii leaves) : parchment, initials ; 39 x 29 cm.
Note
The Historia ecclesiastica of Eusebius of Caesarea (ff. 1-80v); the Vita Wulfrici of John, Abbot of Ford (ff. 81-102v); parts 1 and 2 of book 2 of the Sententiae of Robert of Melun (ff. 103-182).
Note
Each book of the Historia ecclesiastica is preceded by a table of chapters.
Note
The Vita Wulfrici edited by Maurice Bell (Somerset Record Society ; v. 47, 1933) made use of this copy. Other manuscripts of this Life are noted by M. R. James as cited in the references below.
Note
The chapters of the Sententiae are numbered in the margin in roman numerals i-lxxxiii on ff. 103-123v and in arabic numerals 1-68 on ff. 131v-148v; "1" is written where the text begins "Ipsum namque nouum testamentum ...".
Note
Folio 182v is blank.
Note
Foliated (i-iii), 1-145, 145*, 146-153, 153*, 154-182, (183-185).
Note
Written space ca. 290 x 195 mm (the Historia ecclesiastica and the Vita Wulfrici) and ca. 270 x 175 mm (the Sententiae of Robert of Melun).
Note
Two columns of 45 lines (the Historia ecclesiastica and the Vita Wulfriciy) and 48-57 lines (the Sententiae of Robert of Melun).
Note
Pricks in both margins to guide ruling.
Note
Collation: 1-12⁸ 13⁶ (ff. 97-102) 14-23⁸ 24².
Note
Quires 1-24 numbered at the beginning and quires 1-10 also at the end.
Note
The hand changes at f. 103 (the Sententiae of Robert of Melun).
Note
The flex punctuation was added to the first two pages only of the life of St Wulfric of Haselbury.
Note
Initials in blue, red or green with ornament in blue, red or green; those in the Sententiae of Robert of Melun differ from those in the other two works.
Note
Secundo folio: didisse.
Note
Rebound at Eton in the early 17th century.
Note
John Bale saw the Vita Wulfrici at Eton, ca. 1550 (Index, p. 202).
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bl.2.8.
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. 722-23
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 109
Citation/references note
Bernard, Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae, 1697, 120
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 109
Additional physical form available
Reproduction available; Bodleian Library; Eton College Library should be contacted for permission to reproduce; SFW 5838.03 or SN 5999.01
Provenance
At Eton by ca. 1550 when it was seen there by John Bale.
Binding
Early 17th century English calf binding by Williamson.
Subject
John, Abbot of Ford
Subject
Wulfric, Saint
Subject
Robert, of Melun, Bishop of Hereford
Subject
Bible. Commentaries Manuscripts.
Subject
Church history Manuscripts.
Subject
Theology Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Bale, John, 1495 - 1563 associated name.
Added entry--name
Williamson, Vincent bookbinder.
Added entry--name
John, Abbot of Ford. Vita Wulfrici.
Added entry--name
Robert, of Melun, Bishop of Hereford Sententiae.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50036