An Illuminated Book of Psalms from England in the High Middle Ages

William Noel, Associate University Librarian for Special Collections, Princeton University Library

This video explores a beautiful book of illuminated Psalms from the manuscript collection at Princeton University Library, including the story of King David.

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Further Reading

Princeton University Library, Garrett Ms. 35, is catalogued and available in facsimile here: https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9940666703506421

There are few synthetic treatments of the Psalms in the Middle Ages, although there are many monographs on individual psalters, and many are available in facsimile. Look for Books on The Stuttgart Psalter, the Utrecht Psalter, the St Alban's Psalter, The Paris Psalter, The Luttrell Psalter, The Queen Mary Psalter, the Peterborough Psalter, and many, many more! Secondary Literature might go out of style, but these mighty books never will.  

Cite

Noel, William. "An Illuminated Book of Psalms from England in the High Middle Ages." Middle Ages for Educators, January 1, 2024. Accessed [date]. https://middleagesforeducators.princeton.edu/illuminated-book-psalms-en….