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Richard Maidstone (?), Chaucer — c. 1400; English

MS. Bodl. 68

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Title

Richard Maidstone (?), Chaucer — c. 1400; English

'Tractatus ad faciendum astrolabium' — c. 1400; English

Treatise on making an astronomical instrument 'Navicula de venetiis' — c. 1400; English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 68

Place of origin

English

Date

c. 1400

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Contents

MS. Bodl. 68 – Part 1
1. (fol. 1) Richard Maidstone (?) Treatise on the 'Anulus'
2. (fol. 13) Chaucer Treatise on the Astrolabe
MS. Bodl. 68 – Part 2
'Tractatus ad faciendum astrolabium'
MS. Bodl. 68 – Part 3
1. (fol. 35) Treatise on making an astronomical instrument 'Navicula de venetiis'

Physical extent

ii + 50 leaves

Acquisition

Probably received by the Library in 1605.

Provenance

On fol. iiv is 'Iste liber constat Johanni Enderby de Louth capellano' (15th cent.)

'Coldynggayam [?] abba & Colshamme [??, or Calstrume] abba' (late 15th cent.?)

'Sum liber Johannis Chaunteler de Oxon' (early 16th cent.?)

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  • Maidstone, Richard, -1396

  • Askham, Anthony, c. 1517–1559

  • Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400

  • Johannes, Somer, 1340-1400

  • Chaunteler, John, of Oxford, 16th century

  • Enderby, John, of Louth, chaplain, 15th century

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