Shelfmark
MS 130
Author
Title
Porchetus ; Petrus, Prior S. Trinitatis ; Aquinas. manuscript
Varying form of title
Title in M. R. James catalogue: Disputatio Petri Prioris, etc.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, between ca. 1250 and ca. 1350.
Physical description
1 volume (iv, 302, vi leaves) : parchment, intiials ; 31.5 x 21.5 cm.
Note
Two manuscripts written in England, probably bound together in the Middle Ages.
Note
The first manuscript, written in the first half of the 14th century, comprises [1] the Victoria contra Judeos of Porchetus Januensis, Ord. Carth. (ff. 1-91v), and [2] the only known copy of a work written in 1208 (ff. 92-224): see R. W. Hunt, 'The disputation of Peter of Cornwall against Symon the Jew', Studies in medieval history presented to F. M. Powicke, 1948, pp. 143-156, which prints Peter's preface addressed to Stephen Langton on pp. 153-156.
Note
According to M. R. James (as cited in the references below), Petrus, Prior S. Trinitatis was called Petrus Canonicus by Leland and Bale.
Note
The main text of [2] is in three books (bk 2: f. 157v; bk 3: f. 191v); it is followed by a supplement in four chapters (ff. 224-226v), belonging to the period immediately after Simon's conversion to the Christian faith.
Note
The second manuscript, written in the second half of the 13th century, contains [3] two works by St Thomas Aquinas: 'Scriptum fratris thome de alkino super librum Dionisii de diuinis nominibus et super librum de eb[domadibus]' (pencil title at foot of f. 231).
Note
Foilios 227-230v and 298v are blank.
Note
Foliated i, ii, 1-113, 113a, 114-188, 188a, 189, 189a, 190-196, 196a, 197-262, 262a, 263, 263a, 264-304.
Note
Folios 1, 2, 299-302 are medieval endleaves.
Note
Written space: [1] and [2], 245 x 145 mm. [3], 220 x 150 mm.
Note
[1] and [2]: Written in 2 columns of 63-67 lines. Frame ruling reinforced by horizontals at intervals of about 8 lines. [3]: Written in two columns of 48-51 lines.
Note
Collation of ff. 3-230: 1-12¹² 3⁸ (ff. 27-34) 4-19¹² 20⁸. Collation of ff. 231-298: 21-25¹² 26¹⁰.
Note
Both parts of the manuscript with ad hoc signatures.
Note
[1] and [2] written in anglicana.
Note
Initials of [1] and [2] in red and blue with ornament of both colours and violet; mainly 2-line, blue with red ornament or red with blue, or from f. 98 onwards, violet ornament; 1-line in red or blue.
Note
Initials of [3]: on f. 231, blue patterned in red, with blue and red ornament; or 2-line, blue with red ornament or red with violet.
Note
Secundo folio: (f. 4) Ista. Quemadmondum; (f. 232) tellectum.
Note
Rebound at Eton around 1720; rust marks from the metal on a former binding show on ff. 1, 297-302: one at head, one at foot, and two on the side of each leaf.
Note
14th-century inscription on f. 300v: Precium istius libri iiiior nobilia'.
Note
Former Eton shelfmark: Bl.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. 749-751
Citation/references note
James, M. R. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of Eton College (1895), 130
Citation/references note
Bernard, Catalogi librorum manuscriptorum Angliae et Hiberniae, 1697, 55
Citation/references note
Dondaine and Shooner, no. 810
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 130
Additional physical form available
Reproduction available; Bodleian Library; Eton College Library should be contacted for permission to reproduce; SN 8235.01 or SN 6057.01
Binding
18th-century English calf binding by Slatter; traces of previous binding visible on beginning and end leaves as described in the notes above.
Subject
Thomas, 1225? - 1274 Aquinas, Saint Works
Subject
Petrus Prior S. Trinitatis
Subject
Judaism Controversial literature Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Petrus Prior S. Trinitatis Disputatio contra Iudaeos.
Added entry--name
Slatter, John, active 1693 - 1721 bookbinder.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50087