This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...of the seal were the abbot, the prior, and the precentor or cantor. Of these the cantor was the actual guardian. He brought the matrix to the chapter when it was needed, together with the wax that was required, and made the required impression, and held one of the three keys which locked the coffer containing it. If ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...of the seal were the abbot, the prior, and the precentor or cantor. Of these the cantor was the actual guardian. He brought the matrix to the chapter when it was needed, together with the wax that was required, and made the required impression, and held one of the three keys which locked the coffer containing it. If the convent seal became faulty through age or illusage, another matrix was obtained. Such a transaction is noted in the charters of Salisbury Rolls Series, No. xcvi. In an ordinance respecting the use of the chapter seals of Sarum, dated 7 January, 1214, it was decided from that date to give up the use of the old bone seal (verteri osseo sigillo) on account of the numerous flaws in it. Religious corporations used, generally speaking, three descriptions of seals: (i) Seals of dignity, wherewith charters and documents of greater importance were sealed; (ii) Counter-seals, in the case of corporations usually the privy seal of the head of the house for the time being; and (iii) Seals ad caitsas. But in certain large monasteries, such as Westminster, the great officers had seals of their own, such as the chamberlain and the sacrist. COMMON SEAL OF THE ABBEY OF LANG LEY (British Museum) It will be as well in considering monastic seals to group them arbitrarily under their devices, and the following headings serve to contain most of them: A, Deity; B, The Blessed Mary; C, Saints; D, Legends; E, Figures of the founder, etc.; F, Architectural; G, Miscellaneous. First in dignity, though late in date, must be placed those seals upon which a majesty appears. This device is to be found on the seal of the mitred abbey of Binham, on its second foundation. It is much more common in a subordinate condition, especially in a shrine. We so find it in the beautiful ...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
