Song of Songs, with Expositiones. Germany, A) (fols 2–21) s. xivmed; B) (fols 22–45) s. xii2; C) (fols 46–103) s. xiv1

Title

Song of Songs, with Expositiones. Germany, A) (fols 2–21) s. xivmed; B) (fols 22–45) s. xii2; C) (fols 46–103) s. xiv1

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 386

Date

14th century, first half

12th century, second half

Mid 14th century

Language

Latin

Contents

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Physical extent

iii (17th-cent.) + 102 + iii (17th-cent.) 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

William Laud, 1573–1645: The present book consists of three different German parts, which were presumably consolidated only in the course of the Laudian binding. Ex-libris inscription of Archbishop Laud, dated 1638, at the lower margin of fol. 2r.

Title

Cantica Canticorum

Shelfmark

MS. Laud Misc. 386

Summary

Part 1, 15th century: Song of Songs with commentary

Part 2, 12th century, second half: Song of Songs with gloss

Part 3, 15th century: Commentary on Song of Songs

Date

12th and 15th century

Language

Latin

Physical extent

103 Leaves

Custodial history

Manuscript 2733 acquired by the Bodleian Library