Life of St. Tecla, Life of St. Blaise — 12th century
MS. Digby 39
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
From Medieval manuscripts in Oxford libraries
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Title
Life of St. Tecla, Life of St. Blaise — 12th century
Life and miracles of St. Edmund king and martyr — 11th century
Ps.-Fulbert of Chartres — 11th century
Osbern of Canterbury — 11th century
Aelmer of Canterbury — 12th century
Symphosius — 12th century
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 39
Date
12th century
11th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Abingdon, Berkshire, Benedictine abbey of St Mary the Virgin: 'Liber beate Marie Abbendon'. quicumque eum alienauerit sit anathema amen amen' (top fol. 1v, beginning of text, s. xiv in; similar inscription at foot of page) (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).
Thomas Allen (1540?–1632) '37' (fol. 1r; 8o 37 in Allen cat.) 'K D 39' (inside cover), i.e. Sir Kenelm Digby (1603–1665) 'A.203' (fol. 1r) (MLGB3)
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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From Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts
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Title
Life of St. Tecla, Life of St. Blaise, Life and miracles of St. Edmund king and martyr, Ps.-Fulbert of Chartres, Osbern of Canterbury, Aelmer of Canterbury, Symphosius, and others
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 39
Date
11th-12th century
Language
Latin
Physical extent
111 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1469 acquired by the Bodleian Library (85). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.
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Collection contents
Life of St. Tecla, Life of St. Blaise, Life and miracles of St. Edmund king and martyr, Ps.-Fulbert of Chartres, Osbern of Canterbury, Aelmer of Canterbury, Symphosius, and others
