Matthew in the Later Version of the Wycliffite Bible with usual prologue — 15th century, first quarter; England

Title

Matthew in the Later Version of the Wycliffite Bible with usual prologue — 15th century, first quarter; England

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 883

Place of origin

England

Date

15th century, first quarter

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Contents

Form

codex

Support

parchment; paper flyleaves

Physical extent

119 leaves, c.

Hands

textura, black ink

Decoration

4-line red and blue ‘puzzle’ initial decorated with red penwork at the beginning of the gospel.

2-line plain blue initials at the beginnings of the chapters; a similar initial with red penwork at the beginning of the prologue.

Rubrics in red ink.

Binding

Marbled paper over pasteboard, 19th century; laid paper flyleaves and pastedowns with watermarks.

Acquisition

Bodleian Library: bequeathed by Rawlinson and accessioned in 1756.

Provenance

Thomas Rawlinson (1681–1725); see Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: no. 272 in his collection.

Richard Rawlinson (1690–1755); see Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: bought at the Thomas Rawlinson sale for 5s. 6d.

Title

St. Matthew's Gospel, later Wycliffite version

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 883

Date

early 15th century

Language

English

Physical extent

1 item