The Cathedral Libraries Catalogue
The Cathedral Libraries Catalogue

Author: Margaret S. G. McLeod

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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One of two volumes, this work is a comprehensive record of the collections of early printed books in some 40 cathedral libraries. The first volume (published in 1984), covered British imprints. This larger work deals with Continental imprints and includes many extremely rare books."

Catalogue of the Manuscripts of Lincoln Cathedral Chapter Library
Catalogue of the Manuscripts of Lincoln Cathedral Chapter Library

Author: Rodney M. Thomson

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 9780859912785

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This catalogue describes MSS 1-247 and 298 in the Chapter Library of Lincoln Cathedral, plus ten former Lincoln MSS now elsewhere. About half of the MSS were part of the cathedral's medieval Library; nearly all the rest came therebefore the late seventeenth century. Among the MSS, which date from the eighth to the early sixteenth century, are biblical commentaries and sermons, works of pastoral theology and an important corpus of Middle English texts, including the famous Thornton Romances. A group of MSS written at the Cathedral c.1100 is notable for its distinctive decoration. The Catalogue is preceded by a history of the Cathedral Library, based on the rich documentaryevidence, which includes two medieval catalogues. The plates illustrate bindings, ownership marks, important decoration and noteworthy script, including samples from all signed and dated books.