Manuscript 90

Syracuse University Library, Department of Special Collections

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Brief Description of the Manuscript 
Index of Selected Images from the Manuscript  
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MS 90 is the oldest manuscript from the Leopold von Ranke collection in the Department of Special Collections, Syracuse University Library, and is one of the only twenty known MSS known to exist for the text of the Libellus of Telesphorus. It bears a date of 1391 and may originate from France or Germany, possibly from the region of Tyrol, based upon the artistic style of the pen and ink line drawings which are either damaged or have been left unfinished for the most part.

The codex consists of twenty-three leaves (and 1 flyleaf) and is written in Latin, in Littera gothic cursiva textualis script. The text appears in a layout of 1 column of 41 rows, with rubrics in red.

The text is a prophetic and apocalyptic work showing the influence of the teachings Joachim of Fiore on Telesphorus of Cosenza, the author. The primitive artwork supports the content of the text by illustrating such scenes as the combat of Gog and Magog and the death of the Antichrist.



For more details on this manuscript, see the description of the MS 90 in table format. Sources for description information are available through the Citations link and other relevant sources, print and electronic, through the Additional References link.

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Index of Selected Images from MS 90

f.1r, Caricature drawn over writing

f.2v, Text with Rubric

f.4r, Devil with the crowd; Devil with kings

f.16v, Angelic Pastor led from prison

f.20r, Armies of Gog & Magog

f.20v, Defeat of the Devil; Holy Father leading an army

f.22v, Angel opening a book

f.23r, Angel blowing horn; Holy Father

f.23v, Defeat of Antichrist

 



MANUSCRIPT DESCRIPTIONS IN TABLE FORMAT

MS 1

MS 2

MS 3

MS 5

MS 6

MS 7

MS 11

MS 12

MS 27

MS 90 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS & INDICES TO SELECTED IMAGES

MS 1

MS 2

MS 3

MS 5

MS 6

MS 7

MS 11

MS 12

MS 27

MS 90 

 


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