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A Geoffrey Babio, Commentary on Matthew; Germany, s. xiex/xiiin; B Acts, Apocalypse; Germany, s. xiv2; C Augustine, Cassiodorus, Ambrose; Germany (Eberbach), s. xii4/4

MS. Laud Misc. 87

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Title

A Geoffrey Babio, Commentary on Matthew; Germany, s. xiex/xiiin; B Acts, Apocalypse; Germany, s. xiv2; C Augustine, Cassiodorus, Ambrose; Germany (Eberbach), s. xii4/4

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 87

Date

14th century, second half

s. xii4/4

s. xiex/xiiin

Language

Latin

Contents

MS. Laud Misc. 87 – Part A (fols. 1–67)
1. (fols. 1r–56v) Geoffrey Babio Commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew
2. (fols. 56v–57r) Homilia in dedicatione ecclesiae
3. (fol. 57r–v) Excerpts
4. (fols. 58r–67r) Commentaries on the Bible
4.1. (fols. 58r–67r) Robert of Worcester (?) Commentary on Matthew
4.2. (fol. 65r) Short sentences, introduced by paraphs.
4.3. (fols. 65v–66r) Prologue to the four Gospels
4.4. (fols. 66r–67r) Sentences
MS. Laud Misc. 87 – Part B (fols. 68–92)
1. (fols. 68r–84v) Acts of the Apostles
2. (fols. 84v–92v) Apocalypse
MS. Laud Misc. 87 – Part C (fols. 93–240)
1. (fols. 93v–103r) Augustine De agone Christiano
2. (fols. 103r–116v) Cassiodorus De anima
3. (fols. 117r–175v) Augustine De doctrina christiana
4. (fols. 175v–176r) Ps.-Ausonius Septem sapientum sententiae
5. (fols. 177v–240v) Ambrose De officiis

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

ii (17th century) + 240 + ii (17th century) leaves

Binding

Brown tanned calf over laminated pulpboard for Abp. Laud, 1637–1639.

Acquisition

Given to the Bodleian as part of his third donation, dispatched on 28 June 1639.

Provenance

The present volume is made up of three parts: two Charterhouse copies (A & B) and one from Eberbach (C), bound together the since the late 1630s.

William Laud, 1573–1645: his ex libris, 1638, fol. 1r.

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Title

Theologica

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 87

Summary

Part 1, 12th century, first half: Geoffrey Babio (?), Commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew

Part 2, 14th century, second half:

Acts of the Apostles

Apocalypse

Part 3, 12th century, first half:

Augustine, De agone Christiano

Cassiodorus, De anima

Augustine, De doctrina christiana

Ambrose, De officiis

Date

12th and 14th century

Language

Latin

Physical extent

240 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 2490 acquired by the Bodleian Library

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Collection contents

Laudian Collection

Theologica

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  • Robert of Worcester, fl. 12th century

  • Caesarius, of Arles, Saint, 470?-542

  • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo, pseudo

  • Laud, William, 1573-1645

  • Ausonius, pseudo

  • Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

  • Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420

  • Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580

  • Maximus, of Turin, Saint, pseudo

  • Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397

  • Geoffroy, Babion, -1158

  • Gregory, I, Pope, approximately 540-604

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