Psalterium glossatum,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 21953D [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004261310
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000261310
  • Dates of Creation
    • [12 cent., first ½].
  • Language of Material
    • Latin English Latin, English.
  • Physical Description
    • ii, 127 ff. (ff. i-ii and 126-7 parchment flyleaves of XX cent.) : Parchment ; 257 x 170 mm. (written space 175 x 120 mm.). Blind-stamped calf of XV cent. by the binder of Oxford, University College MS 165 (see M. Kauffmann, Romanesque Manuscripts 1066-1190 (London, 1975), pp. 66-7, and notes kept with MS).
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

The psalter accompanied by a commentary based on that of Gilbert de la Porrée (see C. F. R. de Hamel, 'Glossed Books of the Bible and the Origins of the Paris Booktrade' (Woodbridge, 1984), p. 20). Gathered in eights, single leaves wanting after ff. 46, 88 and 89 (cut out for their initials) and a quire at the end. Good multi-coloured initials in red, blue and green, large ones for psalms 26, 38, 68, 80 and 109 (those for psalms 1, 51, 52, 101 and 109 cut out).

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only.

Acquisition Information

Alan G. Thomas; London; Purchase; 1983

Note

Glosses of XV cent., some in English (ff. 37, 38, 47 verso, 57, 74, 74 verso and 82).

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 21953D [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

The contents of NLW MSS 21701-22852 are indexed in greater detail in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, vol. 8 (Aberystwyth, 1999).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

On f. 112 the name 'Johannes Hyd' ('Hyd' has also been read as 'Trevor', see notes kept with MS), XV/XVI cent. Prefatory notes to psalms from Henry VIII's Primer added by a hand of second half of XVII cent. Owned by George Dunn of Woolley Hall (1865-1912), Albert Ehrman (1890-1969), W. Lyon Wood and C. F. R. de Hamel (see inside upper cover, f. i and notes kept with MS).

Additional Information

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