Household account of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, drawn up by Olivier de La Marche in 1474 — 16th century; France
MS. Douce 181
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Household account of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, drawn up by Olivier de La Marche in 1474 — 16th century; France
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 181
Place of origin
France
Date
16th century
Language
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
paper
Physical extent
61leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
An 18th century note states 'Cet état a esté imprime pour la premiere fois en 1645, et joint aux memoires du même autheur, que Velpius publia pour lors a Louvain. Mais ce manuscript, qui est ancien et fort exact peut servir à corriger plusieurs fautes, qui se sont glisseés dans l'imprimé dailleurs il contient le petit prologue, que l'imprimé n'a pas, comme aussy la signature et les titres de l'autheur mis à la fin. Cet exemplaire vient de la maison de la Laing, comtes d'Hooghstraeten.'
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
An account of the household of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, drawn up by Olivier de La Marche in 1474
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 181
Summary
Stated to be different in some points from the printed editions. An 18th cent. French note states 'Cet exemplaire vient de la Maison de La Laing Comtes de Hooghstraeten.'.
Date
written in the 16th cent.
Language
French
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
61 Leaves
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Collection contents
An account of the household of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, drawn up by Olivier de La Marche in 1474
