Origen — 12th century, second half; French, Tours
MS. Laud Misc. 445
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Origen — 12th century, second half; French, Tours
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 445
Place of origin
French, Tours
Date
12th century
12th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 130 leaves
Decoration
Decorative initials.
Binding
Contemporary (original?) binding.
Acquisition
Part of his first donation to the Bodleian, 1635.
Provenance
Tours, St Martin: 'Liber S. Martini, si quia eum abstulerit anathema. sit', fol. 1r, 12th century.
Part of an unidentified collection whose distinctive shelfmarks are also found among the manuscripts of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (1585-1642) (Quarto catalogue, pp. xvi-xvii).
William Laud: acquired before before 1633, with 'W. L.' inscription.
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Title
Origen, Homilies on Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 445
Date
12th century, second half
Language
Latin
Physical facet
Fragments of a '12th cent. Liturgical book' are in the contemporary French binding
Physical extent
129 Leaves
Custodial history
[Not written by Hartgar. Polychrome initials. Once belonged to W. Herbert, earl of Pembroke. Manuscript 1970 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Origen, Homilies on Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus
