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Abelard — 13th century, first quarter; England

MS. Bodl. 79

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Title

Abelard — 13th century, first quarter; England

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 79

Associated place

Sussex (?)

Place of origin

England

Date

15th century (1413 (?))

13th century, first quarter

Language

Latin

Contents

1. (fol. 1) Favus Mellis
2. (fols 53v–56) Abelard Planctus 6
3. (fol. 56) Lament in verse
4. (fol. 57) Religious poems and hymns
MS. Bodl. 79, flyleaves
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Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

ii + 130 leaves

Decoration

Good borders

Good initials

Musical notation

Notation on staves, fol. 56.

Binding

Stamped black leather on boards, English work of the 2nd half of the 16th century

Acquisition

This volume apparently came into the Library in 1603 or 1604

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Connections

People associated with this object

  • Sylvester, II, Pope, approximately 945-1003

  • Abelard, Peter, 1079-1142

  • Anselm, of Laon, -1117

  • Map, Walter, active 1200

  • Hildebert, Archbishop of Tours, 1056?-1133

  • Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153

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