Catalogus Codicum Manu Scriptorum Qui Asservantur in Bibliotheca-Monasterii O.
Language: Latin
Published by Forgotten Books, 2024
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Print on Demand. This book is an extensive library catalog, a meticulous record of the sacred and secular writings housed within the monastery of Engelberg in Switzerland. Compiled around the year 1491, it provides a rare glimpse into the intellectual and spiritual life of a medieval religious community. The catalog reveals a rich collection of biblical manuscripts, patristic writings, and theological treatises, as well as hagiographies, historical chronicles, and even medical and legal texts. Its entries include not only basic bibliographic information but also fascinating marginalia, notes, and annotations that shed light on the diverse interests and preoccupations of the monks who studied and preserved these works. The catalog also provides valuable insights into the scribal practices and artistic traditions of the time, reflecting the broader cultural and intellectual currents of the European Middle Ages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Catalogus Codicum Manu Scriptorum Qui Asservantur in Bibliotheca-Monasterii O.
- Author
- Benedictus Gottwald
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- Latin
- ISBN 10
- 0365883999
- ISBN 13
- 9780365883999
- Seller catalogs
- Latin
A careful, catalog-style guide to the Engelberg manuscript collection, revealing its treasures and organization.
This volume presents Catalogus codicum manu scriptorum qui asservantur in bibliotheca-monasterii O. S. B. Engelbergensis in Helvetia. Edited by Benedictus Gottwald, it documents the monastery’s handwritten books, with precise notes on contents, order, and provenance. The work emphasizes the editors’ method: faithfully transcribing titles, opening words, and marginal details, and recording the antique and newer cataloguing practices used to describe each codex.
Readers will find a structured index of sources, a descriptive catalog of manuscripts kept at Engelberg, and a system for comparing the old and new orders of the collection. The catalog includes codicological details such as folio counts, scribal features, and sample contents, alongside references to related scholarly works and harmonized cross-references. It is a practical resource for researchers and librarians seeking a reliable overview of the library’s manuscript heritage.
- Detailed catalog entries with folio information and layout notes
- Transcription conventions and editorial practices explained
- References to standard bibliographies and related catalogues
- A historical view of the Engelberg monastic library and its treasures
Ideal for readers of manuscript catalogs, historical librarians, and researchers tracing monastic book collections.
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