Nigel Palmer, Zisterzienser und ibrer Bucher: die mittelalterliche Bibliotheksgeschichte von Kloster Eberhach im Rheingau unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der in Oxford und London authewabrten Handscbriften
David Ganz
Nigel Palmer, Zisterzienser und ibre Bucher: die mittelalterliche Bibliotheksgeschichte von Kloster Eberbach im Rheingau unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der in Oxford London aufbewabrten Handschriften (Regensburg: Schnell & Steiner, 1998). 356 pp.; 197 plates. ISBN 3795411890. DM 78.00. This lavishly illustrated volume sets new standards for the study of medieval libraries. Its careful edition 15 02 library catalogue (pp. 23 175) and list surviving manuscripts, incunables, fragments 27632i) reveals that Oxford's treasures include over one hundred manuscripts from Germany's major Cistercian houses. Investigation those led Professor Palmer to Eberbach, here is result. Every reader will admire generous support Sparkassen Versicherung Hessen-Nassau-Thurgau, which ensured readers can see what being described reliable colour. The monastery at was founded Clairvaux 1136, several early abbots had been monks. In 1233 monks were sent reform Lorsch, while failed, some twenty Carolingian Lorsch came Eberbach. Palmer's chapters open with a brief history abbey until its secularization, detailed investigation how collection books dispersed. Then there are on library's growth 1221; developments later Middle Ages; used (with full ownership inscriptions i68o); Abbot Martin Rifflinck (who died i 506) his catalogue, fine reconstruction career as student Heidelberg, book collector colleague humanists; lastly chapter discussing cult saints 338 relics. particular importance because so few liturgical have survived. origins scriptorium explored, role Magister Hugo, who studied Paris brought back sermons Maurice Sully, works Hugh Andrew St Victor, glossed Bible, copy Gratian's Decretum. There an excellent discussion late eleventh-century Old Testament manuscript repunctuated twelfth century. fourteenth century brothers College Paris. Peter Santbecher bought doodled Humbert Romans's De eruditione praedicatorum costing twelve sous, Wilhelm commissioned Franciscan 1341, brother Henry difficulty index Holcot's Postilla Wisdom he copied 1347. house authors Konrad composed Exordium magnum Cisterciense, miracle collection, Prior Gebeno, Pentachrenon drawing prophecies Hildegard Joachin. …
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