Copied by Friedrich Lindner, who also wrote BerlDS 40023, NurGN 8820B, NurGN 8820Q, NurLA 28, NurLA 224, and other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (see RubIC and ButlerLM for discussion of complex). Variant script in fifth Mass (by Philippe de Monte) possibly a different form of Lindner's hand, or may be work of second, unidentified scribe (ButlerLM). Each Mass preceded by title page. Copied in Nuremberg, for use at the Church of St. Egidien. Commissioned by Nuremberg city council; prepared under direction of Friedrich Lindner (ca. 1542-1597), cantor at St. Egidien, and Julius Geuder, council administrator for church affairs.

Original covers of light brown tooled leather over wooden boards, with brass clasps, edges, and bosses. Front covers stamped with letters 'AA,' date '1594,' and medallion incorporating arms of city of Nuremberg and arms of Geuder family. Back covers stamped with representation of St. Egidien ministering to a wounded roe.

Nuremberg shield surmounted by coronet (generally resembles Briquet #916ff).

Inscription inside front cover: 'Anno 1594 23 Martij hatt der ehrenvest und hohweise Herr Julius Geuder disz buch der Schule bey S. Egidien überreicht.'

black void mensural

1594 (date on cover).

New pencil foliation, 1-357, by Walter Rubsamen

Black inked calligraphic initials.

Original index inside front cover lists Masses in order of appearance, with attributions and number of voices.

paper

7 Masses

Felis-1, Isnardi-1, Jaquet of Mantua-1, Lassus-1, Philippe de Monte-1, Schöndorff-1, Stuber-1

357 paper folios, 490 x 341. New pencil foliation, 1-357, by Walter Rubsamen. Blank folios: 1-1', 129', 163', 205', 265', 311', 356'-357'; blank staves only on f. 61'. Original covers of light brown tooled leather over wooden boards, with brass clasps, edges, and bosses. Front covers stamped with letters "AA," date "1594," and medallion incorporating arms of city of Nuremberg and arms of Geuder family. Back covers stamped with representation of St. Egidien ministering to a wounded roe. Original index inside front cover lists Masses in order of appearance, with attributions and number of voices. Copied by Friedrich Lindner, who also wrote BerlDS 40023, NurGN 8820B, NurGN 8820Q, NurLA 28, NurLA 224, and other manuscripts not within scope of this catalogue (see RubIC and ButlerLM for discussion of complex). Variant script in fifth Mass (by Philippe de Monte) possibly a different form of Lindner's hand, or may be work of second, unidentified scribe (ButlerLM). Each Mass preceded by title page. Black inked calligraphic initials. Watermark: Nuremberg shield surmounted by coronet (generally resembles Briquet #916ff). Inscription inside front cover: "Anno 1594 23 Martij hatt der ehrenvest und hohweise Herr Julius Geuder disz buch der Schule bey S. Egidien überreicht."

1594 (date on cover). Copied in Nuremberg, for use at the Church of St. Egidien. Commissioned by Nuremberg city council; prepared under direction of Friedrich Lindner (ca. 1542-1597), cantor at St. Egidien, and Julius Geuder, council administrator for church affairs. Moved to Lorenzkirche in late 19th century; later transferred to Nuremberg Stadtbibliothek, then to Landeskirchliches Archiv.