Leaf containing Marian prayers in German., Mid-fifteenth century.

Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Description: Prayers to the Virgin written in medieval German on parchment, with headings identifying the specific applications for the prayer, e.g. ‘Eyn gut gebeth zu unser lieber Maria…’. Single column, 34 lines. Foliated 47 (“xlvii.”) in upper margin. Used as a reinforcement in a binding, hence soiled and creased, with offsets in the margin and stitching holes in the center. Two initial O’s in blue, else rubricated in red ink.Provenance: Acquired 2013 by Laurent Ferri.ID Number: CornellMedMS_005_001.jpg (a); CornellMedMS_005_002.jpg (b).

Dates

Mid-fifteenth century.

Creator

From the Collection: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. (Person)
From the Collection: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. (Person)
From the Collection: Marcus Tullius. Cicero (Person)
From the Collection: Livy. (Person)
From the Collection: Avicenna, 980-1037. (Person)
From the Collection: Jutta, von Arnsberg. (Person)
From the Collection: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. (Person)
From the Collection: Duport, Jean Hersmulle (Former owner, Person)
From the Collection: Thomas, of Breslau. (Title of work: Practica medicinalis..) (Person)
From the Collection: Justinian, Emperor of the East, I, 483?-565. (Person)
From the Collection: Ballis, Margarita de. (Person)
From the Collection: Ricardus, de Mediavilla, approximately 1249-1308? (Person)
From the Collection: Pseudo-Bonaventure. (Title of work: Stimulus amoris..) (Person)
From the Collection: Gregory, of Nicomedia, -1240. (Person)
From the Collection: Catholic Church. Pope (1484-1492 : Innocent VIII) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.

Extent

3 cubic feet.

Additional Description

Physical Description

Size: 138 x 111 mm (98 x 69 mm).

Physical Storage Information

Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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