Seneca the Elder — 12th century; English
MS. Digby 5
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Seneca the Elder — 12th century; English
John Somer — 14th century, end; English
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 5
Date
14th century, end
12th century
Language
Latin
Contents
Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian, 1634.
Provenance
Fols. 1-72: Canterbury, Kent, Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church (?) : 'b'' (?) top right fol. 1r (faint). (MLGB3: evidence from an inscription of ownership by an individual member of a religious house (which may not, however, be evidence for institutional ownership)).
Kenelm Digby, 1603–1665
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Title
Seneca the Elder and John Somer
Shelfmark
MS. Digby 5
Date
12th and 14th century, end
Language
Latin
Physical extent
85 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 1533 acquired by the Bodleian Library (149). Belonged in whole or in part to Thomas Allen of Gloucester Hall.
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Collection contents
Seneca the Elder and John Somer
