Robert Holcot — 14th century, third quarter; English
MS. Bodl. 279
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Robert Holcot — 14th century, third quarter; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 279
Place of origin
English
Date
14th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iii + 252 leaves, in double columns
Decoration
Good penwork initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 656)
Acquisition
Presented by the dean and chapter of Exeter in 1602.
Provenance
'Istum librum habuit magister Johannes Raw de bonis magistri Martini lerchedekne [Archdeacon] per manus magistri Michaelis lerchedekne partim ex dono ad orandum pro anima Maartini predicti & partim emit illum ... anno Domini М° CCCC° XXXIX°'
Exeter, Devon, Cathedral church of St Peter'Liber Holcote super Sapiens ... Ex dono magistri Johannis Row huius Ecclesie quondam Subdecani'. Row or Raw, subdean of Exeter cathedral, died in 1463. ( MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
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