Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735 — 15th century; England.
University College MS. 168
University College, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735 — 15th century; England.
Shelfmark
University College MS. 168
Place of origin
England.
Date
15th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
vellum
Decoration
"Good historiated initial. Fine borders in an unusual style, fine and other initials. Fine penwork initials. Marginal drawings (catchwords), later pencil sketches, saec. xvi." (Alexander and Temple, p. 42)
Binding
Contemporary binding of white leather over bevelled wooden boards flush to page edge, strap trimmed from upper board.
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