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Thomas a Kempis, De imitatione Christi

De elevatione mentis ad summum bonum (ch. 6); De disciplina claustralium (ch. 11)

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Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1508

Birthe Verscuren, KU Leuven, 2023 (Born Digital)

General Information

Title Thomas a Kempis, <i>Imitatio Christi</i>
Shelfmarks Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1508
Former Shelfmarks Fragm. 622
Material Parchment
Date of Origin mid to late 15th century
Script, Hands

Gothica hybrida libraria, one hand.

Original Condition

Page Height 114 mm
Page Width at least 89 mm
Height of Written Area 77 mm
Width of Written Area 62 mm
Number of Columns 1
Number of Lines 18
Line Height 3 – 4 mm
Ruling No ruling

Current Condition

Extent 1 leaf (trimmed)
Dimensions 114 x 89 mm
More about the Current Condition

Part of the inner margin of the fragment is missing. The fragment underwent conservation in June 2010. It was mounted onto a modern paper strip.

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Red plain initial, red colour stroking; red rubrication.

Content

  • Content Item
    • Persons Thomas a Kempis
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title De imitatione Christi
    • Content Description
      • De elevatione mentis ad summum bonum (ch. 6)
      • De disciplina claustralium (ch. 11)
    • f. [1]r
    • Edition Kraus, F.X. (ed.), Thomas a Kempis, Opuscula. Trier: Groppe, 1868. p. 218 (De disciplina) and p. 396-397 (De elevatione mentis).

History

Provenance

Fragment was part of the of Jozef-Maria De Smet (1916-1996). It was acquired by Leuven University Library after De Smet's death in 1996.
Persons and Institutions Jozef-Maria De Smet (previous owner)
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