Lehigh University, SC MS 0431.150

Metadata

DS ID:

DS27257

Shelfmark:

SC MS 0431.150

Title:

Augustine De civitate Dei, book 21

De civitate Dei

Author:

Augustine

Augustine of Hippo WIKIDATA

Place:

Germany

Germany TGN

Date:

eary 13th Century

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Material:

vellum

Parchment AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf; vellum

Note:

Layout: "written in double columns in an early gothic bookhand above top line, ruled in plummet, punctus flexus, punctuation, simple two-line initial 'R' set out slightly inot margin, marginal guide-letter, chapter number in red;
Layout: recovered from use as a wrapper and with consequent staining and creasing, trimmed at head but without loss of text, recto somewhat dust-soiled and with post-medieval inscription '1636' in outer margin and modern notes in blue ink at foot"
Script: early gothic bookhand
Decoration: some red and blue initals

Holding Institution:

Lehigh University