Ps.-Athanasius (Eusebius of Vercelli (?)), Ps.-Athanasius, Vigilius Thapsensis (Ps.-Athanasius), Ps.-Vigilius Thapsensis, Potamius, Ps.-Jerome — 11th century, end; Multiple places of origin
MS. Bodl. 147
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Ps.-Athanasius (Eusebius of Vercelli (?)), Ps.-Athanasius, Vigilius Thapsensis (Ps.-Athanasius), Ps.-Vigilius Thapsensis, Potamius, Ps.-Jerome — 11th century, end; Multiple places of origin
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 147
Place of origin
France, Normandy
England, Exeter, cathedral
Date
11th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 79 leaves
Decoration
Fine initials close in style to those in manuscripts from the Abbey of Lyre now at Évreux, and to Brussels, Bib. Roy., MS. IV. 191 from Lyre. Cf. MS. Bodley 707 for script. (Pächt and Alexander i. 447, pl. XXXVII)
Binding
Stamped white sheepskin (about 1602) on older sewing.
Acquisition
Presented by the dean and chapter of Exeter in 1602.
Provenance
For date and origin see Gneuss-Lapidge and literature there cited.
Exeter Cathedral: identifiable in medieval catalogues (MLGB).
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