John Mandeville — 15th century, middle; English
MS. Douce 33
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
John Mandeville — 15th century, middle; English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 33
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
iv + 157leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Colophon:'Explicit liber domini Johannis de Maundeuyle militis eximij. Cuius anime propicietur Deus. Amen.'
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 33
Summary
The first leaf is lost, and the text beg. 'neuer ille ne he dude neuer ille.' One complete section of twelve leaves is also wanting after fol. 47.
Mandeville's real name was probably Jean de Bourgogne (de Burgundia or de Barba): this is a shortened form of the common English translation of the travels [i.e. of the first translation, from an imperfect French MS. E.W.B.N.].
Date
written in about the middle of the 15th cent.
Language
English
Physical facet
On parchment
Physical extent
157 Leaves
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Collection contents
Colophon:'Explicit liber domini Johannis de Maundeuyle militis eximij. Cuius anime propicietur Deus. Amen.'
