Constantinus Africanus — 12th century, second half; French (?)
MS. Bodl. 489
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Constantinus Africanus — 12th century, second half; French (?)
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 489
Place of origin
French (?)
Date
13th century
12th century, second half
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 77 leaves
Decoration
Good historiated initials. (Fol. 2v: the author (?) holding a book).
Other initials. (Pächt and Alexander i. 493)
Acquisition
Presented by (sir) Richard Worseley in 1607.
Provenance
'... . habet illum librum in pignore cum ... quaternis', 14th cent.
'Constat Gilberto Leye', 16th cent.
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