Peter Comestor — 13th century, early; English
MS. Bodl. 494
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Peter Comestor — 13th century, early; English
Peter Comestor — 13th century, early; English
Bruno Carthusiensis — 13th century, early; English
Richard of St.-Victor — Multiple dates; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 494
Place of origin
English
Date
13th century, early
additions, 13th century, beginning
12th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Physical extent
iv + 173 leaves
Binding
White sheepskin (about 1602) on older sewing and boards.
Acquisition
Presented by the dean and chapter of Exeter in 1602.
Provenance
Exeter cathedral: parts 1–3 at least given by Hugh de Wilton, archdeacon of Taunton (d. after 1236): 'Hunc libram postillarum siue glosarum super Iohannem & Marcum & Epistolam ad Hebreos dedit Hugo archidiaconus Tantoniensis Deo & Ecclesie beati Petri Exoniensis. vt proprietas ipsius sit Ecclesie. vsus uero pauperum scolarium. Si quis aliter egerit . incidat in sententiam Oxoniensis concilij contra testamentorum impeditores promulgatam,' an inscription of which a few letters have perished.
Exeter cathedral: identifiable in catalogues of 1327 and 1506 (MLGB3).
Pressmark H (MLGB3).
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