Carthusian statutes; Germany, s. xivex/xvin
MS. Laud Misc. 10
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Carthusian statutes; Germany, s. xivex/xvin
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 10
Date
s. xivex/xvin
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
2 + 165 leaves
Hands
Textualis and bastarda, likely Mainz Charterhouse, s. xivex/xvin, by several hands.
Decoration
One- to seven-line initials in red, some decorated with fleuronnée.
Red rubrics, paraphs, cancellation, and underlining; occasional framing of catchwords or marginalia; some majuscules highlighted in red, maniculae in red.
Binding
Brown tanned calf over laminated pulpboard for Abp. Laud, 1637–1639.
Acquisition
Given to the Bodleian as part of his third donation, dispatched on 28 June 1639.
Provenance
Mainz, Charterhouse St Michael: there is no ex-libris inscription; contents and paleographical features however, suggest Charterhouse provenance; see also the marginal annotations on fols 22v & 24v, which refer to the Mainz Charterhouse.
William Laud, 1573–1645: his ex libris, 1638, fol. 2r.
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Title
Carthusian statutes
Shelfmark
MS. Laud Misc. 10
Date
15th century, beginning
Language
Latin
Physical extent
164 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript 2418 acquired by the Bodleian Library
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Collection contents
Carthusian statutes
