Gospels, Capitulare evangeliorum (Benedictine use) — 11th century, beginning; English
MS. Bodl. 155
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Gospels, Capitulare evangeliorum (Benedictine use) — 11th century, beginning; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 155
Place of origin
English
Date
11th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 2 + 196 + i fol.; fol. 1 fragmentary.
Decoration
Fine miniatures (drawings). Partly mutilated. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 41, pl. IV)
Acquisition
Acquired by 1602 (Summary Catalogue I, p. 85)
Provenance
Capitulare list perhaps copied from MS. Auct D. 2. 16.
Barking Abbey, 12th century (added entries, fol. 196v)
Stephen Batman, d. 1584 (inscription 'Stephan Batman the true onor of thys booke, which coste xx [shillings?]'; added drawing by him, fol. iii)
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