Part two of '... Le liure appelle Le Mireur du Monde ...' a general history
MS. Douce 337
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Title
Part two of '... Le liure appelle Le Mireur du Monde ...' a general history
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 337
Summary
Ends on fol. 42. Several smaller pieces follow:
(fol. 42v) An account of the siege of Jerusalem by Titus, beg. 'Comment Tythe sen alla ... Tythe doncque enuoye', in 35 + 64 chapters, chiefly from Josephus
(fol. 85) An account of some monsters, beg. '... Vne recitation de auscuns monstres. Poge de Florence recite...'
(fol. 86) A Life of Pontius Pilate, beg. 'Vng roy fut nomme Titus'
(fol. 88) 'De la priere que saint Gregore fist a nostre Seigneur pour lempereur Traien'
(fol. 90) 'Comment les deulx filz Symeon resusciterent a la mort et passion nostre Seigneur Ihesu Crist.'
Comprises 298 chapters. The miniatures are well drawn and executed with brilliant colours. The arms of Estouteville occur frequently on the borders, sometimes empaling those of Paynel and other families. Louis d'Estouteville, who died before 1463, married Jeanne Paynel, and the writing is possibly as early as 1463. On the horses of fol. 1, are the words Raymo[nd?] and Ragante.
Date
written in the second half of the 15th cent.
Language
French
Physical facet
On parchment, with many fine miniatures, borders, capitals, etc., binding: brown morocco with gold ornament and doublure (18th cent., English)
Physical extent
99 Leaves
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Part two of '... Le liure appelle Le Mireur du Monde ...' a general history
