Honorius Augustodunensis, Jean de Baissegny — 15th century
MS. Douce 99
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Honorius Augustodunensis, Jean de Baissegny — 15th century
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 99
Date
15th century
Language
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 104leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
'From the Duc de la Valliere's library, no. 1242.': Louis César de La Baume le Blanc (1708-1780).
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
French translations and versions
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 99
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) 'Cy en commence ly Rommans de Moralites', stated in the 1840 catalogue to be by Jean de Meun: beg. 'Talent mest prins de raconter.'.
(fol. 27) 'Cy en commence ly liures de Lucydaires', a translation of the Elucidarium, a Latin theological work attributed to st. Anselm: beg. 'Souuentes foys mauoient nostres disciples requis.'.
(fol. 80) 'Cy apres sensuyt le Roumant du Marquis de Saluce & de sa femme Griselydis', based on the work of Boccaccio, in verse: beg. 'Vng poete de Lombardie | Franchoys pietat je uous affie.'.
(fol. 98) 'Cy apres sensuyt la Prophetie de maistre Jehan de Baillegny', apparently composed in A.D. 1414: in prose.
Date
written in the 15th cent.
Language
French
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
104 Leaves
Custodial history
'From the Duc de la Valliere's library, no. 1242.'.
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Collection contents
French translations and versions
