MS. Bodl. 405

Summary Catalogue no.: 2292

Henricus Suso, Horologium sapientiae

Rubric: Horologium eterne sapiencie

In two books (see fol. 56v), with prologue and lists of chapters

At fol. 90v follow the Horae Aeternae Sapientiae

A 16th century note on fol. 1 states that 'frater Henr. Snyl', a Dominican of Constance, was the reputed author.

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex

Support: parchment

Extent: i + 93 leaves

Dimensions (binding): 11.125 × 8.75 in.

Layout

2 cols

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander i. 215

Decorative initial

Binding

Brown stamped leather on bevelled boards, brass clasp fittings, contemporary Netherlandish work.

History

Origin: 15th century, middle ; Netherlands

Provenance and Acquisition

'Iste liber pertinet ad librariam domus Clericorum in Doesborch', 15th century

Owned by 'Richard Johnsonus' in the 16th century

Probably acquired c. 1618-1620

Record Sources

Description adapted (August 2023) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1922). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1966)

Summary Catalogue, vol. 2, part 1, p. 292

Summary Catalogue, vol. 2, part 1, p. 293

Abbreviations

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Last Substantive Revision

2023-08-07: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1922)

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