Aberdeen Breviary
The Aberdeen Breviary ( Latin : Brevarium Aberdonense ) is a Catholic breviary that originated in Scotland in the 16th century . It is believed to be the first book printed in Scotland.
Emergence
The emergence of the Aberdeen Breviary in the early 16th century is seen as a sign of a growing Scottish national consciousness. James IV wanted a Scottish counterpart to the English Sarum custom . Since there was no printing press in Scotland at that time , he commissioned the booksellers Walter Chepman and Androw Myllar from Edinburgh to procure one for this purpose.
To prepare the breviary, Jacob asked the Bishop of Aberdeen, Wilhelm Elphinstone , for help. Elphinstone, in turn, brought in the scholar and historian Hector Boece who, 12 years earlier and with royal approval, helped found the University of Aberdeen . Elphinstone and Boece began their endeavor in 1509 which resulted in the first printing of the breviary in octave format in 1510 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eva Von Contzen; The Scottish Legendary: Towards a Poetics of Hagiographic Narration (Manchester Medieval Literature and Culture), Manchester University Press (April 22, 2016); Page: 232; ISBN 978-0719095962
- ^ Aberdeen Breviary news - National Library of Scotland. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
- ↑ BISHOP WILLIAM ELPHINSTONE - Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Geddes, Jane (2016). Medieval Art, Architecture and Archeology in the Dioceses of Aberdeen and Moray. London: Routledge. Page: 143. ISBN 978-1138640689 .
- ^ The Aberdeen Breviary - Catholic Encyclopedia. New Advent. Retrieved December 26, 2019 .