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Ps.-Bonaventure — 15th century; English

MS. Bodl. 797

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Title

Ps.-Bonaventure — 15th century; English

Meditations — 15th century; English

Defensor, Augustine, Boethius — 15th century; English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 797

Place of origin

English

Date

15th century

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Contents

MS. Bodl. 797 – Part 1
Theological discourses
Ps.-Bonaventure Meditationes de passione Christi
MS. Bodl. 797 – Part 2
Meditations
MS. Bodl. 797 – Part 3
Defensor Liber scintillarum
Theological treatise
Augustine Soliloquia
Boethius De consolatione philosophiae

Decoration

Illuminated capitals.

Binding

Plain white sheepskin on boards, 15th cent. English work..

Acquisition

Presented by sir Walter Cope in 1602.

Provenance

Clare, Suffolk, Convent of Austin friars: "Conventus Clar'" (on verso of flyleaf at top). (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).

Belonged to John Bury (a member of Clare convent: see DNB) and given by him to Sheen, see below (MLGB3)

Sheen, Surrey, Charterhouse of Jesus of Bethlehem: on pastedown: 'Liber Iohannis Hunte de Cherbury. Eo iam demortuo [?] pertinet magistro doctori Bury Augustinensium.' At end, erased (reagent applied): 'Johannes Hunte'. On pastedown: 'Liber domus Ihesw [sic] de Shene ex dono magistri Iohannis Bury Augustinensis in sacra theologia professoris' s. xvi. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).

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Connections

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  • Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400

  • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

  • Defensor, active 7th century

  • Cope, Sir Walter, ?1553–1614

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

  • Uthredus, de Boldon, -1397

  • Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109

  • Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, approximately 1217-1274, pseudo

  • Boethius, -524

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