Ex quo vocabularii varii [et] aute[n]tici

Timespan:

Middle High German, 1050-1500; Early works to 1800

Date:

1400

Description:

Alphabetical dictionary of Latin words and names with parts of speech and definitions given by Latin synonym, Latin explanation, German equivalent, German explanation, or a combination of these methods. Introductory paragraph in Latin refers to and criticizes previous lexicographical works and emphasizes the benefits of alphabetical arrangement.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Wolfgang Täxer in the 16th century (Volffgangus Täxer; inscriptions inside upper and lower covers, dated 1539 on lower cover).; Formerly owned by Oswald Seilern, Count of Seilern and Anspang (labels inside upper and lower covers).; Sold at auction as part of the library of Oswald Seilern at Christie, Manson & Woods, Mar. 26, 2003, lot 11, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg.; Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.; Gift of Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, 2021.; Täxer, Wolfgang, 16th century, former owner.; Seilern, Oswald, Count, 1900-1967, former owner.

Relation:

The Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative Fund Home Page: http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366278; Digital facsimile for download (OPenn): https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0001/html/ljs452.html; Collation model: https://repository.upenn.edu/sims_models/139

Subject:

Latin language, Medieval and modern -- Dictionaries -- German -- Early works to 1800; German language -- Middle High German, 1050-1500 -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. -- Early works to 1800; German language; Latin language, Medieval and modern

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Codices; Dictionaries; Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, German; Manuscripts, Medieval; Manuscripts, Renaissance; Glossaries, vocabularies, etc; Controlled vocabularies; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

194 leaves : paper; 218 x 142 (156 x 98) mm bound to 218 x 165 mm

Geographic Subject:

Germany

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title from incipit (f. 1r); the work had numerous printed editions in the 15th century under the title Vocabularius ex quo.; Collation: Paper, 194; 1-13¹² 14¹²(-1) 15¹⁰ 16¹⁴ 17⁶(-3); [1-194], modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Catchwords on last leaf of gatherings 1-13, lower right verso. Link to collation model at end of record.; Layout: Written in 3 columns of 28-39 lines; 2 narrow columns on the left, which contain single letters or abbreviations probably referring to gender and part of speech, and the main column containing dictionary entries and definitions; frame-ruled in faint ink.; Script: Written in Gothic cursive script.; Decoration: 2 5-line initials in red with brown penwork (f. 1r); 2-line to 4-line initials in red, at the beginning of each new letter section and occasionally for entries in the middle of letter sections, through H (f. 6v-89r); capitals touched with red (f. 1r-89r).; Binding: 15th-century German limp parchment with a rigid leather backplate decorated with chainstitching, ornamental scoring and punching, and leather buttons.; Origin: Written in Germany in the 15th century.; Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.; Latin and Middle High German.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, LJS 452

Collection:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)