Shelfmark
MS 225
Author
Jerome, ? - -419 or 420 Saint
Uniform title
[Commentarii in Prophetas Minores. Selections]
Title
Jeronimus, In prophetas minores (Nahum-Malachi) et Danielem. manuscript
Publication, distribution, etc.
England, between ca. 1125 and ca. 1175.
Physical description
1 volume (91 leaves) : parchment ; 36 x 26.5 cm.
Note
Very imperfect copy of St Jerome's commentaries on Nahum and Malachi (ff. 1-82) and Daniel (ff. 82-91v).
Note
Four leaves of the commentaries on Nahum and Malachi are missing after f. 11; single leaf missing after f. 24; single quires missing after ff. 8, 12 and 35; two quires missing after f. 20; in total 45 leaves, or over half the text.
Note
The commentary on Daniel ends imperfectly at 'persarum et'.
Note
The initial A has been cut from f. 83.
Note
Well written on soft parchment of good quality.
Note
Written space: 267 x 170 mm.
Note
Two columns of 44 lines.
Note
Ruling with a hard point.
Note
Collation: 1⁸ 2⁸ wants 4-7 after f. 11 3⁸ 4⁸ wants 5 after f. 24 5-12⁸.
Note
Quires 4-12 numbered at the beginning VII, VIII, X-XVI.
Note
Initials of books all removed; initials of prologues removed except A in green and red on f. 14, A in red on f. 39, U in blue on f. 54v, and C in red on f. 82; other 2- and 1- line initials in red, green, purple or blue.
Note
Secundo folio: mundi esse.
Note
Contemporary binding; see binding note.
Note
Written in England.
Note
'George Manly' scribbled on f. 57 in a 16th century hand.
Note
Inscription on pastedown at end: 'James Bowen anno 1745'. Ker notes (p. 792, n.1) that Bowen owned some Reading manuscripts but there is no evidence that this book was from Reading.
Note
Phillipps MS. 3610; lot 86 in the Sir Thomas Phillipps sale, 21 March 1895, purchased by Quaritch for £17.10.00.
Note
This catalogue record is based on the work of Neil Ker as cited in the references below.
Citation/references note
Ker, N. R.. Medieval manuscripts in British libraries, v. 2 (1977), p. 791-2
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 225
Provenance
16th century inscription of George Manly.
Provenance
Inscription of James Bowen dated 1745.
Provenance
Belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Provenance
Given to Eton by Sir J.H.B. Noble.
Binding
Contemporary binding of wooden boards covered with once white leather; two bands; central strap and pin missing; marks of a label, ca. 40 x 80 mm, attached by six nails, near the top of the right cover.
Subject
Jerome, ? - -419 or 420 Saint Manuscripts.
Subject
Bible. Prophets Commentaries Manuscripts.
Subject
Bible. Daniel Commentaries Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Bowen, James, ? - 1774 former owner.
Added entry--name
Phillipps, Thomas, 1792 - 1872 Sir former owner.
Added entry--name
Noble, John Henry Brunel, 1865 - ? former owner.
Added entry--title
Commentarii in Danielem. Selections.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50271