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Medieval Manuscript codices collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 164

Scope and Contents

Bound volumes of medieval manuscripts, primarily religious texts. Further description is available in each item's details.

Dates

  • Creation: circa early 1300s - circa early 1500s

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Material in this collection is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Extent

3.117 Cubic Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

Latin

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by the order of their addition to the Medieval Manuscripts codices collection.

Acquisition Information

Each medieval manuscript codex was acquired individually by Purdue Archives and Special Collections. Specific provenance information is available in each item's details.

Related Materials

Related Facsimiles

  • Early 14th century, Middle English. Poetical works, Geoffrey Chaucer. Facsimile of Cambridge University Library MS GG. 4.27. 808.861 C39As 1979, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • Early 14th century, German. Die Minnesinger in Bildern Der Manessischen Handschrift. ND3399.H4 M56 1930z, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 1354, Arabic. Libro de la utilidad de los animales. Facsimile reproduction of the manuscript El Escorial, Real Monasterio, Ms. Árabe 898. ND3399 .I13 1990, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 1358, Latin. Képes krónika (Illustrated Chronicle, Chronica de Gestis Hungarorum). DB924 .K35 1358, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 1375, Catalan. Atlas Catalan de 1375. Facsimile from original held by Bibliotheque de Nacionale de France. 20160706.1, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • Late 14th/Early 15th century, Middle English and Latin. Troilus and Criseyde, Geoffrey Chaucer. Facsimile of Corpus Christi College Cambridge MS 61. 808.861 C39t, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 14th/15th century, Latin. Die Urausgaben der holländischen Apokalypse und Biblia pauperum. Facsimiles of British Museum (v. 1) and Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris (v. 2). 808.861 M975u, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • Early 15th century, Latin. The Belles Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry: Prince of France. Facsimile of Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters Collection, 1954. ND3363.B5 N48 1958, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • Early 15th century, Latin. Bellifortis. Facsimile of Niedersächsischen Staats- und Universitäts-bibliothek Göttingen Cod. Ms. philos. 63. 355.009 K998b, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 15th century, Rhenish Franconian (with modern German and English translation). The Göttingen model book. Facsimile edition and translations of a fifteenth-century illuminators' manual. 808.861 G715g, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 15th century, Middle English. The Metamorphoses of Ovid. Facsimile of The Phillipps manuscript (vol. 1) and Magdalene College manuscript from Samuel Pepys (vol. 2). 808.861 Ov4m, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • Late 15th century, Spanish. Rimado de la conquista de Granada. Facsimile of Museo Condé manuscrito 604 (1339) XIV-D-14. 861 M334r 1995, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
  • 16th century, Latin. Complete Works of Nicolas Copernicus. Facsimile of Copernicus's manuscripts. 520 C79A2, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Subjects

Collecting Areas

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Medieval Manuscript codices collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Keertana Marella, Adriana Harmeyer, Mindy Williams
Date
2023-04-12
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Fourth edition. A previous edition was completed 2020-04-28.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-04-28: Collection description updated by Keertana Marella
  • 2023-03-22: Collection title updated from Gregory the Great, Homilies on Ezekiel illuminated manuscript to Medieval Manuscript codices collection in order to incorporate additional manuscript volumes by Adriana Harmeyer.
  • 2023-04-12: Detailed description of Book of Hours created by Mindy Williams and added to that item's Scope and Contents note.
  • 2025-08-14: Descriptions of temporary loan materials added by Adriana Harmeyer.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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