Decretum Gratiani

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Toronto, ON, The Robertson Davies Library at Massey College, Rueter FF 0002

General Information

Title Decretum Gratiani
Shelfmarks Rueter FF 0002
Material Parchment
Place of Origin France
Date of Origin 1180
Script, Hands

Highly abbreviated protogothic script. Gloss written in at least two contemporary hands. 

Original Condition

Page Height 363 mm
Page Width 244 mm
Height of Written Area 218 mm
Width of Written Area 140 mm
Number of Columns 2
Width of Columns 65 – 70 mm
Number of Lines 60
Ruling yes
Numbering

1 leaf

Current Condition

Dimensions 363 x 244 mm
More about the Current Condition

Previous manuscript waste. On verso there is glue residue from the leaf having been attached to a book cover. Crumpling near where the gutter would be. 

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Ornamental initials in red and in blue. Red lines in alternating passage headings. Ruled in lead. Glossed commentary. 

Content

  • Content Item
    • Content Description

      Text from the Decretum Gratiani, c.XVIII, C.35, q. 3 to c. II, C. 35, q.5

History

Remarks

Leaf from same codex was sold at auction, 6 July 2016. 

Bibliography

  • 1. Dreweatts & Bloomsbury, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, Lot 22. 

    2. Ker, N.R. the history of the book in the West, 89-92.