Mirroure of the Worlde — 15th century, third quarter; Multiple places of origin
MS. Bodl. 283
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Mirroure of the Worlde — 15th century, third quarter; Multiple places of origin
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 283
Place of origin
English (script, decoration)
Netherlandish (decoration)
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment, paper
Decoration
Fine borders (English).
Fine initials (English).
Fine pen drawings (Flemish).
Binding
Red leather on boards, with remains of clasps, 15th cent. English work, much worn.
Acquisition
Presented by Robert Barker, the King's printer, in 1604.
Provenance
'This boke oweth Thomas Kippyng of London draper', about A.D. 1500: see also fol. 83).
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