The Knowing of Woman's Kind in Childing — 15th century, first half; English
MS. Douce 37
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
The Knowing of Woman's Kind in Childing — 15th century, first half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 37
Date
15th century, first half
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iv + 42leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
A treatise of the diseases of women, with many recipes
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 37
Summary
Beg. '[O]vre Lorde God whan he had storid the worlde.'
An 18th cent. note by 'E. W.' suggests that the book was composed in the latter part of the 14th. cent.
Date
written in the first half of the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
42 Leaves
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Collection contents
A treatise of the diseases of women, with many recipes
