Dialogorum libri IV. (DS2156) (Q10969)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (99900477832301852, MS 026)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Dialogorum libri IV. (DS2156) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Oregon (99900477832301852, MS 026) |
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Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604
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Burgess, Edward Sandford, 1855-1928
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Burgess, Julia
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Manuscripts, Latin (medieval and modern)
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Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604. Dialogi
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Manuscrits médiévaux--Oregon--Eugene
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Oregon--Eugene
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Christian saints--Italy--Biography--Early works to 1800
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between 1101 and 1200.
12. century
1101Gregorian
1200Gregorian
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Extent: 124 leaves : parchment ; 160 x 245 mm bound to 165 x 248 mm.
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This manuscript was at a Genoan monastery at Quarto in the late 14th century. Inscription at foot of 1r: "Iste liber est monasterii Sancte Ieronimi de Quarto. Reperie[t] Ieniensis (?) ordinis Sancte Marie Montis Oliveti." Last page has a prayer for the priest before saying mass. That and the partly erased dates and notes on the last page are in cursive hand of the 15th century. (May have been...
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Manuscript codex.
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Collation: Gatherings of 8, the last of 6; signatures to 3, f. 82; 4, f. 124. Book numbers at top recto.
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Origin: Dr. Giuseppe Martini (probably Giuseppe Alfredo Martini, bibliophile and collector, 1870-1944), as recorded by Edward Sandford Burgess: "Probable date, 1150-60. Ruled with sharp point in style of 12th century. After 1300 green found in polychrome only. Written in North Italy, since it had been in a monastery at Genoa. Looks like the beautiful writing they did in Benedictine monastery...
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Layout: Single column, 26 lines per page. Pricking on outer edges of some pages. Ruled with hardpoint stylus ruled, which on one page cut through the parchment.
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Script: Rounded Gothic minuscule book hand in brown ink with rubrication.
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Decoration: Two large initials, one in red and one in green, red, and blue. Many small initials in red or green, a few in blue. Each chapter heading has a red capital.
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Shelfmark: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 026.
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Binding: parchment over thin boards, 4 thongs, spine lined with white evenweave fabric. Pastedown and flyleaf of thick rough paper. Written on spine in brown ink: "S. Gregory Dialog." and two unintelligible lines.
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Text begins: "Incipit dialogus sci gregorii pape." Dialogue between Pope Gregory and his Deacon Peter, concerning remarkable events in the history of the Church, each narrative introduced by red caption, such as: "De martyris monacho valerie puniciae." Each remark is preceded by two capitals: initial of speaker, and first word of sentence, in green and/or red.
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24 September 2023
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24 September 2023
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