GB 247 MS Gen 391 - Sermons upon that Most Excellent Song of Moses made a little before his death

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 1527
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1714)
Title
Sermons upon that Most Excellent Song of Moses made a little before his death
Shelfmark
GB 247 MS Gen 391
Creation Date
ca. 1623 - 1653
Repository
University of Glasgow - Archives and Special Collections
Contents Note

Twenty-nine sermons on the 'Song of Moses.' pp.819 - 822 (text begins on p.819) include a title page and some general comments on the Song of Moses.

Material Features

Large volume of parchment bound in leather. Delicate/broken spine and worn parchment with staining throughout from water damage - this has weakened the integrity of the parchment. The first 9 leaves have substantial damage around the edge but there is minimal loss of text and the work as a whole remains in legible condition. Page numbers appear to be original to the MS and begins on p.819, 664 pages total. Folio numbers also included, 340 leaves.

Associated People
Provenance

Part of a large volume of works that Boyd bequeathed to the University upon his death in 1653. Have been cared for by the university from this date.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Nicole Cumming

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
April 28, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024