• [Collectio Dionysio-Hadriana].

Extent:

• 160 leaves : parchment ; 330 x 250 mm.

Date:

• 0900

Language:

• Latin

Abstract:

• Consists of conciliar canons and papal decretals.

Description:

• Ms. codex.
• Decoration: small red rustic capitals and ornamental incipits and explicits.
• Origin: Probably written at Mainz, about 900 A.D.

Binding note:

• 16th century, German. Stamped white leather over paste boards, red edges. In blue half-morocco case.

Provenance:

• Belonged in the 15th century to the Benedictine abbey of Mettlach; Dr. Leander van Ess Darmstadt (1772-1847); Sir Thomas Phillipps, Ms. no. 390; Chester Beatty Wastern Ms. 14; purchased through Bernard Rosenthal at Sotheby's, June 24, 1969 at the Beatty sale.

Former owner:

• Ess, Leander van, 1772-1847
• Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
• Beatty, A. Chester (Alfred Chester), Sir, 1875-1968

Contributor:

• Princeton University Library. Manuscript. Scheide 139

References:

• Schenkl, H. Bibliotheca Patrum Latinorum Britannica, no. 1001

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9935119813506421