Item 04 - Incipit liber qui dicitur Scala Perfectionis

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Reference code

GB 2014 WS-01-MSS-04

Title

Incipit liber qui dicitur Scala Perfectionis

Date(s)

  • ca. 1490 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 manuscript; Sm 4to.

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Name of creator

(d. 1396)

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Archival history

Appears to originate in Buckinghamshire - two manuscript notes as to ownership towards the end of the text.

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Scope and content

MS on Vellum. Note in Dr Busby's hand "Enquire of Mr Kynneston at one Mrs Browns in the Three Legg Alley, betwixt Shoe Lane & Fetter Lane". A number of early ms notes at the end. Unusual to have text in two columns.

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Conditions governing access

Access to manuscripts is granted to researchers by prior appointment.

Conditions governing reproduction

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.

Language of material

  • English
  • Latin

Script of material

  • Latin

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Publication note

For a short article on Hilton's work see the Westminster School Archives blog: http://archiveblog.westminster.org.uk/?p=746

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PR/3/1

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Description identifier

GB 2014 WS-01-MSS-04

Institution identifier

GB 2014

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Partial

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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