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`Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi` by Peter of Poitiers, Chancellor of Paris., 13th century.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.4.16(i)

Scope and Contents

This manuscript was not known to Philip S Moore (‘The Works of Peter of Poitiers’, pages 97-117). It is imperfect, beginning with Manasses and Alexander of Macedon, and ending with Saints Paul and Barnabas. The second section of the roll contains part of Richard of Wedinghausen’s treatise on the canon of the Mass (‘Patrologia latina’ 177, column 455 and what follows, where it is attributed to John of Cornwall). The manuscript attributes it to Innocent III.

The text breaks off in the middle of the second chapter, and is illustrated by numerous diagrams in red, buff and brown. At the foot of the roll are notes on the Mass and the orders of clergy, and on the verso, two diagrams in red and buff showing the vices and the virtues (this last is unfinished).

Dates

  • Creation: 13th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (4 membranes.)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Custodial History

The manuscript contains the device of Sir James Balfour. It was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir James Balfour`s library, 1698.

Bibliography

Moore, Philip S. ‘Works of Peter of Poitiers’ (Notre Dame, 1936).
Migne, J P. ‘Patrologia Latina’.
For a discussion of the authorship, see `Notice sur une exposition du canon de la messe` by B Hauréau, in ‘Notices et extraits des manuscrits de la Bibliothèque Nationale’, xxiv (1883), part 2, pages 145-156.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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