Fairfax Manuscripts
MSS. Fairfax 2-29
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Fairfax Manuscripts
Shelfmark
MSS. Fairfax 2-29
Summary
Fairfax Manuscripts
Associated place
Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485
Date
12th-17th century
Language
English
Romance languages
Irish
Middle English (1100-1500)
French
Latin
Scottish Gaelic
Physical extent
3.08 Linear metres
28 boxes
Acquisition
The collection was bequeathed to the Library by Thomas Fairfax in 1671.
MS. Fairfax 1 (SC no. 3881): Under this number the O.C. [Old Catalogue?] alludes to the Dodsworth collection, catalogued as SC nos. 4143-5101. There is thus no MS. Fairfax 1.
Subject
16th century
x - 15th century
14th century
13th century
17th century
x - 12th century
Literature, Medieval
Manuscripts, Anglo-Norman
Manuscripts, Gaelic
Manuscripts, English (Middle)
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