Pre-1850 Western manuscripts
Scope and Contents
The pre-1850 Western manuscripts collection contains handwritten works from the twelfth century to the mid-nineteenth century, on subjects including Christianity, Judaica, music, art, English history and law, American history, Italian history, French history, German history, classics, philosophy, literature, sartorialism, and the history of science.
Dates
- 1150-1850
- Majority of material found in 1450-1850
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.
Extent
5.00 Linear Feet
33 items other_unmapped
33.00 Items
Arrangement
For more information about each item, please consult the item descriptions in the box and folder listing.
Method of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were the gifts of various donors.
- Art -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bible -- Manuscripts, Latin Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Books of hours -- Specimens Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Books of hours -- Texts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Books of hours -- Texts -- Early works to 1800 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions. Latin Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic Church -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christianity -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Church history Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- France -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Germany--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Great Britain -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gregorian chants -- Instruction and study Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illuminations of books and manuscripts, Medieval Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Italy -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jews -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Massachusetts -- Waltham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music theory -- History -- 15th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Painting -- Early works to 1800 Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Sermons, Latin -- Early works to 1800 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Adam Rutledge
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Brandeis University Repository
415 South St.
Waltham MA