Vita Basilii
F-725d
Exeter, Exeter Cathedral Library, FMS/3
Fran Álvarez, Fragmentarium. 2022 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Vita Basilii
Shelfmarks
FMS/3
Material
Parchment
Date of Origin
Early 10th century
Script, Hands
It seems that all fragments were copied in insular script from the beginning of the 10th century. The shape of a is mostly round, whereas e is tall when ligatured with the following letter (m, n, p, r, s, t, etc.) but low elsewhere. Round-backed d is found consistently. The scribe uses Uncial r in most instances, but 2-shaped r is favoured after o (see fo. 6r, lines 4 and 5, or fo. 8r, line 3). Low s is favoured is used in all position, although the round form is occasionally used at word end.
Original Condition
Number of Columns
1
Line Height
8 – 9 mm
Ruling
Dry point
Current Condition
Dimensions
Page size, (1) 49/54 x 153/155 mm, (2) 31/53 x 118/145 mm, (3) 48/52 x 62/92 mm, (4) 16/20 x 100/112 mm, (5) 19/21 x 35/40 mm, (6) 39/41 x 35/49 mm, (7) 39/43 x 38/46 mm, (8) 23/24 x 85/73 mm; written area, (1) 49/54 x 110 mm, (2) 53 x 110 mm, (3) 45 x 50 mm, (4) 19 x 60 mm, (5) 19/21 x 35/40 mm, (6) 39/41 x 35/49 mm, (7) 39/43 x 38/46 mm, (8) 23/24 x 85/73 mm
Content
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Content Item
- Text Language Latin
- Title Vita Basilii
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- Edition BHL 1023.
Host Volume
Remarks
Removed from the spine of Exeter, Cathedral Library D&C MS 3779. See also MS 3548B.
Bibliography
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N.R. Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, vol. 2, p. 845.