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Two bifolia from the so-called “Psalter of St. Mary”, with 15 verses of rhyming devotional poetry in Old French from France. , Early thirteenth century, 1220.

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Description: Written in Latin verse with 15 verses of rhyming devotional poetry in Old French, in a Textualis Formata script and on parchment. Single column with 22 lines per page. Two large three-line initials, one in red, the other in blue, with contrasting penwork extending into the margins; over fifty initials A’s alternating red and blue. Certain linguistic traits may imply a north-eastern dialect.Provenance: Purchased in 2013 by Laurent Ferri.ID Number: CornellMedMS_011_008.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_005.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_007.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_006.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_004.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_003.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_002.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_001.jpg.

Dates

  • Early thirteenth century
  • 1220.

Creator

Language of Materials

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

Extent

3 cubic feet.

Physical Description

Size: Bifolium 1: 145 x 105/200 mm (114 x 71 mm). Bifolium 2: 145 x 117/198 mm (116 x 78 mm).

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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