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Name Ampleforth Abbey, Yorkshire Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1. Add MS 41181

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Add MS 41181
Title:
"DIRECTIONS Leading a well willing Soule by a facill and easie way to Perfection . . . composed by the Rd Far A[ugustine] B[aker] of the holy order of S Bennet": a compendium of (1) "The Summary of Perfection"; (2) "Instructions for the right and profitable use of mental Prayer" (a revised version of Baker's "Directions for the Ideots Devotions," similar to Ampleforth MS. 146, which was copied in 1656 from an exemplar dated 1645); (3) selections from "The Ideots Devotions." The history and M...
Scope & Content:
David, in religion Augustine Baker, Benedictine monk: Extracts from his works: mid 17th cent. includes: ff. iv b, v Ampleforth Abbey; Yorkshire: N.R., co. York. Desription of MS. 146 at: 20th cent.ff. iv b-xxix Dom Justin McCann, OSB: Notes on MSS. of Augustine Baker: 20th cent.ff. iv b-xx...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 17th century
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 54215

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Add MS 54215
Title:
Leaf from the Oscott Psalter
Scope & Content:
A single leaf detached from the Psalter known as the Oscott Psalter, Add MS 50000. The leaf either preceded or concluded the prefatory cycle in the Psalter. It includes two full-page miniatures in colours and gold: f. 1r: A seated ecclesiastic wearing a mitre, cope and gloves, perhaps an intend...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Undetermined
Date Range:
c 1265-1270
Extent:

1 parchment folio.