Transcript of an Old English homily
MS. Ballard 59
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Transcript of an Old English homily
Shelfmark
MS. Ballard 59
Summary
Transcript of an Old English homily, 'De fide Catholica', in MS. Bodl. 342 (O. C. 2405), p. 38: beg. 'Æle Cristen mann sceal æften rihte', made by William Brome of Ewithington or Withington. Ballard corrected the copy by the original on 2 Aug. 1748, and on fol. iiv writes an account of mr. Brome, incidentally alluding to the original as among the Junius books.
Date
Written about 1730 (?) by W. Brome
Language
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Physical facet
On paper, binding, fancy coloured paper, contemporary, see MS. Ballard 63
Physical extent
20 Leaves
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Transcript of an Old English homily
