164 - Middle Ages - Gregory IX

Middle Ages - Gregory IX Fragment of a late medieval manuscript. 2 leaves. (4 pages). Features numerous decorative Lombardic letters in red and blue, some with featherwork ornamentation. Decretales Gregorii IX (also known as the Liber Extra), from Book II: De appellationibus. 49 lines. Two columns. Latin manuscript on parchment. Gothic textualis with Rotunda tendencies. Text area 22.2 x 13.7 cm. (30.2 x 20.9 cm). Southern Europe, ca. second half of the 13th century (ca. 1240–1290). On the history of transmission, see also: Bertram, “Decorated Manuscripts of the Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra) from the Perspective of Textual and Manuscript Research,” 2008. - Provenance: Estate of a bookbinder. - Wastepaper fragment from a book cover. - A rare and early example of the *Liber Extra*. Alongside the *Decretum Gratiani*, it is considered the most important collection of ecclesiastical law of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period. ON PALEOGRAPHY: The scribe makes extensive use of abbreviations. The softer breaks, Iberian place names in the text (Zamora, Ávila), and the red-and-blue filigree decoration point to a scriptorium in southern France or the Iberian Peninsula—possibly associated with a Castilian cathedral school or university. The quality of the initials and the regularity of the script suggest a relatively early copy, possibly still from the first or second generation of the tradition. The absence of extensive glosses (Bernhard of Parma’s *Glossa ordinaria* was completed around 1245) could indicate an early copy or a working manuscript without standard commentary. CONTENTS: The pages presented here belong to Liber II (Second Book) of the Decretals, which deals with procedural law (iudicium). Specifically, these are texts from Titulus XXVIII: De appellationibus, recusationibus et relationibus (On Appeals, Objections, and Reports). This is one of the most extensive and legally significant titles in the entire work. The Decretals address disputes concerning appeals to the Apostolic See, abusive (frustratory) appeals, as well as specific conflicts between bishops and clergy in the Spanish dioceses of Ávila and Zamora. Classic papal formulas such as *Pervenit ad nos* and *Ad aures* are evident. - Verso with glue residue from the binding. - From a paleographic and content perspective, the codex represents a valuable testimony to the reception of canon law on the Iberian Peninsula in the 13th century. Fragment of a late medieval manuscript. 2 leaves (4 pages). With numerous decorative Lombard initials in red and blue, some with penwork ornamentation. Decretals of Gregory IX (also known as the *Liber Extra*), Book II: *De appellationibus*. 49 lines. Two columns. Latin manuscript on parchment. Gothic textualis with rotunda tendencies. Text area 22.2 x 13.7 cm (overall 30.2 x 20.9 cm). Southern Europe, c. second half of the 13th century (c. 1240–1290). - Provenance: From the estate of a bookbinder. - A scrap from a binding. Rare and early evidence of the Liber Extra. Alongside the Decretum Gratiani, it is considered the most important collection of canon law from the Middle Ages and the early modern period. - On the PALEOGRAPHY: The scribe makes extensive use of abbreviations. The softer angularity of the script, Iberian place names in the text (Zamora, Ávila), and the red-and-blue filigree decoration point to a South-French or Iberian scriptorium, possibly within the milieu of a Castilian cathedral school or university. The quality of the initials and the regularity of the script suggest a relatively early copy, perhaps still from the first or second generation of transmission. The absence of extensive glosses (the *Glossa ordinaria* by Bernard of Parma was completed c. 1245) may indicate an early copy, or a practical manuscript without the standard commentary. Regarding the CONTENT: The extant pages belong to Book II of the Decretals, which deals with procedural law (iudicium). More specifically, they contain texts from Title XXVIII: De appellationibus, recusationibus et relationibus (On appeals, recusations, and reports). This is one of the most extensive and legally significant titles in the entire work. The Decretals address disputes concerning appeals to the Apostolic See, abusive (frustratory) appeals, as well as specific conflicts between bishops and clerics in the Spanish dioceses of Ávila and Zamora. Classical papal formulae such as *Pervenit ad nos* and *Ad aures* are recognizable. - The verso side shows glue residues from its use in a binding. - From a paleographical and textual perspective, the codex constitutes a valuable testimony to the reception of canon law on the Iberian Peninsula in the 13th century. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books, art) or 19% value-added tax (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) applies to the final invoice amount in d