Giraldus Cambrensis — 13th century, beginning; English
MS. Rawl. B. 483
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Giraldus Cambrensis — 13th century, beginning; English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 483
Date
13th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
Good historiated initials. fol. 17v Type initial D Subject Caesara, Noah's niece, making the first voyage to Ireland in the year before the flood (boat with sailors on the sea, a woman disembarks).
Good other initials. fol. 1r Type initial C Subject Spiral formed by a dragon's body and tail, acanthus-leaf designs.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755
Provenance
Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755
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Title
Giraldus Cambrensis, De topographia Hiberniae
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 483
Date
early 13th century
Language
Latin
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Giraldus Cambrensis, De topographia Hiberniae
