Theological manuscript fragments, 1200s or 1300s?

Date:

1200

Description:

Binder's waste fragments of two parchment leaves from an unidentified thirteenth- or fourteenth-century theological work, possibly a Biblical commentary or volume of sermons. The source manuscript was ruled in lead and written in 36 lines of textualis script, with paragraph marks alternating between red and blue. One fragment (Leaf 2) has a three-line initial in red flourished with blue. The fragments were used in the binding of an unknown volume. Leaf [1]: 205 x 35 mm (folded to 205 x 25 mm); Leaf [2]: 200 x 35 mm (folded to 200 x 25 mm).

Language:

Latin

Subject:

Theology -- Early works to 1800

Form/Genre:

fragments (object portions); Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Medieval; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

1 item (2 leaves) : parchment; 200-205 x 25 mm.

Rights:

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

Notes:

Formerly housed with Early printed binder's waste, Miscellaneous Print Collection, box 1, no 81, University of Pennsylvania Libraries.; In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 591 Folder 45

Collection:

Manuscript Fragment Collection