Commentary on Alexander de Villa Dei, Doctrinale

F-7y2v

Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, FRG Y 72/01-09

Remarks by the Editor

The digitisation and analysis of this fragment was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. 

General Information

Title Commentary on Alexander de Villa Dei, Doctrinale
Shelfmarks Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, FRG Y 72/01-07
Material Parchment
Date of Origin 13th century
Script, Hands

A Nothern hybrid Gothic script.

Original Condition

Number of Columns 2
Number of Lines 56
Line Height 2 – 4 mm
Ruling in ink
More about the Condition

Fragment 72/02, seemingly the showing the left-hand margin intact, shows the original height and number of lines of the text block. 

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The line height on fragments 72/08 and 72/09 is slightly higher than on the other seven fragments (3.2 mm vs 2.2 mm). 

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At least 2 columns (see 72/03). 

Current Condition

Extent 9 fragments
Dimensions 148 x 46 mm (72/01); 154 x 45 mm (72/02); 152 x 43 mm (72/03); 96 x 49 mm (72/04); 72 x 47 mm (72/05); 73 x 48 mm (72/06); 50 x 48 mm (72/07); 52 x 47 mm (72/08); 94 x 46 mm (72/09)
More about the Current Condition

9 fragments from the same parent manuscript, and perhaps leaf, used to reinforce the binding and/or spine of their manuscript host volume, from which they are now detached. 

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Pieces of the binding from the host volume are still attached to some fragments. The discolouration on the dorses of the fragments indicates they were pasted down to the front and/or back boards. 

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There is extensive staining and wear to the parchment. 

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

No decoration. 

Content

  • Content Item
    • Persons Alexander de Villa Dei
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Commentary on Alexander de Villa Dei, Doctrinale

Host Volume

Shelfmark Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, FRG Y 72

Bibliography

  • On the host volume:

    D. Binotto, D. Führer, P. Jacsont, M. Mangold, Katalog der mittelalterlichen Handschriften der Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, with Introduction by L. Glöckler, J. Keller, R. Gamper, Basel: Schwabe, forthcoming [2025]. [pp. tbc]