Gesta Romanorum — 15th century, second half; English
MS. Douce 142
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Gesta Romanorum — 15th century, second half; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 142
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 127leaves
Decoration
Penwork.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
'Liber ... sis capellani', 15th cent.
'Edu. Umfreville', 18th cent.: the name of 'William Jaruis' occurs on fol. 86 (16th cent.), cf. 41v.
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Gesta Romanorum
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 142
Summary
At end:--'Expliciunt Gesta Romanorum moralizata', followed by a table of the (103) chapters: beg. 'Ancelmus in ciuitate Romana regnauit',.
'Liber ... sis capellani', 15th cent.: 'Edu. Umfreville', 18th cent.: the name of 'William Jaruis' occurs on fol. 86 (16th cent.), cf. 41v.
Date
written in the 15th cent. in England
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
127 Leaves
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