Bible, Calendar — Multiple dates; French, Paris
MS. Auct. D. 5. 17
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bible, Calendar — Multiple dates; French, Paris
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. D. 5. 17
Place of origin
French, Paris
Date
additions, 14th century
13th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 638 leaves
Decoration
Borders.
Historiated initials.
Other initials. (Pächt and Alexander i. 544, pl. XLI)
Binding
Gold ornament on black leather, Italian style, 16th cent., with arms inserted on the sides
Acquisition
This MS. (or possibly no. 1849) was presented by John Hawley, principal of Gloucester hall, in 1601.
Provenance
Paris, abbey of St Denis: evidence in the calendar, see above.
Owned by 'Petrus de Armanhaco' (?: = Armagnac?) in the 15th cent. (fol. 548v)
Cardinal Reginald Pole: his arms (coloured, but injured) are on circular pieces of parchment let into the sides of the book.
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