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John of Salisbury, Solinus, Eutropius, Orosius — 1406; English, Glastonbury

MS. Laud Lat. 4

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Title

John of Salisbury, Solinus, Eutropius, Orosius — 1406; English, Glastonbury

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Lat. 4

Place of origin

English, Glastonbury

Date

1406

Language

Latin

Contents

John of Salisbury Polycraticus
Solinus Collectanea rerum memorabilium
Eutropius Breuiarium ab urbe condita
Orosius Historia aduersus paganos

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

i+ 272 fols.

Hands

Written in 1406 by fr. Johannes Merylynch, monk of Glastonbury, fols v verso, 27v. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 797)

Decoration

Fine borders.

Fine initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 797)

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Title

Johannes Sarisburiensis, etc.: owned by Robert Barnes

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Lat. 4

Summary

John of Salisbury, Polycraticus

Solinus, Collectanea rerum memorabilium

Eutropius, Breuiarium ab urbe condita

Orosius, Historia aduersus paganos

Date

1406

Language

Latin

Physical facet

Langleigh floruit cent. 1456

Physical extent

272 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 1825 acquired by the Bodleian Library

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Collection contents

Laudian Collection

Johannes Sarisburiensis, etc.: owned by Robert Barnes

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  • Eutropius, active 4th century

  • Orosius, Paulus

  • Merylynch, Johannes, monk of Glastonbury, fl. 1406

  • Solinus, C. Julius, active 3rd century?

  • John, of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres, -1180

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