Introduction to MS Codex 216
1) Evangelia et Epistolae Dominicorum Fesorumque dierum, eo quo in templis legi ordine conseuerunt. 1564. Print.
A Greek lectionary, comprised of passages from the gospel and epistles which are organized as readings for specific days in the liturgical calendar.
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2) Sermons. Late 16th-17th century. Manuscript.
A series of handwritten sermons and notes for sermons.
Example of sermon
Example of notes
The manuscript leaves are slightly larger than the print leaves, and made from different paper. They are interleaved with the print leaves, mostly one-to-one but not always holding this pattern.
Example of print leaves together
There are also notes for the sermons written on some of the print leaves.
Example of the sermon notes on the print leaves
Several of the print leaves show interaction with the content of the print book, i.e. the interlinear translation of the Greek into Latin.
Example of the print leaves with written translations of the Greek
There are some blank leaves scattered throughout the book.
Example of blank leaves
The writing on the manuscript leaves continues right into the gutter, so would have been impossible to write if the leaves were already bound as blank paper, with the print book.
Example of writing
Question: Why were the manuscript leaves with their sermon texts and notes, interleaved with the print lectionary book?